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Patient and employee data stolen, posted on dark web after ransomware attack on Indiana hospital

Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health began notifying patients and employees Oct. 1 that their protected health information was exposed earlier this year after a ransomware attack on the hospital.

Informatics and cybersecurity risk reduction in the era of connected medical devices

Connected medical devices provide health systems with multiple benefits, but these connected devices can also expose health systems to a host of cybersecurity-related risks.

Ransomware attacks and patient mortality: 8 things to know

Report findings and a current lawsuit allege that ransomware attacks and patient outcomes have a direct link.

FDA outlines 7 best practices for communicating cyber vulnerabilities to patients

The FDA outlined the best practices for communicating cybersecurity vulnerabilities with patients, according to an October report.

Ransomware attack shuts down Indiana health system's network

Franklin, Ind.-based Johnson Memorial Health was struck Oct. 2 by a ransomware attack that disabled its computer network.

Google and its AI startup sued, accused of accessing 1.6M patient records without consent

Google and its artificial intelligence startup, DeepMind, are being sued in London over the lab's handling of the health data of over a million patients in the development of a patient-monitoring app, CNBC reported Oct. 1.

HHS releases HIPAA guidelines for vaccines in the workplace: 4 things to know

To clear up a lot of misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and HIPAA, HHS published guidelines Sept. 30 for employees and employers to better understand the privacy rule.

Florida hospital fires nurse for posting patient photos online

A nurse at Miami-based Jackson Health System has been fired for posting photos mocking a neonatal intensive care unit patient on social media, CBS Miami reported Sept. 30.

12 healthcare employee wrongdoing, ransomware and phishing incidents this month

Here are the healthcare provider malware, ransomware and phishing incidents Becker's Hospital Review reported on during September.

Cyberattack on Alabama hospital linked to 1st alleged ransomware death

A lawsuit is alleging that a 2019 ransomware attack on Mobile, Ala.-based Springhill Medical Center resulted in a baby's death, according to a Sept. 30 report by The Wall Street Journal.