Though Google wants to use de-identified patient data to help improve health system operations, the tech giant continues to face backlash over how it is collecting data, according to Business Insider.
Cybersecurity
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and the venture arm of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente have contributed funding to Ordr, a developer of security software for internet of things and other unmanaged devices.
A federal court granted final approval for a class-action settlement between Quest Diagnostic and patients that stemmed from a 2016 data breach.
A judge refused to dismiss a claim against Williamsport, Pa.-based UPMC Susquehanna that holds the health system liable after an employee went snooping on a co-worker's medical record, according to Pennlive.com.
Seth Carmody, PhD, formerly a cybersecurity program manager in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, has joined MedCrypt as vice president of regulatory strategy, the cybersecurity startup announced March 4.
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In 2019, healthcare organizations across the country reported 172 ransomware attacks, affecting 1,446 hospitals, clinics and organizations.
Though phishing attacks are the most common cyberattack on healthcare organizations, leaders still must be vigilant to ensure human errors don’t occur.
Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health began notifying 2,610 Feb. 27 that a limited amount of their information may have been exposed in a mailing error.
Steven Porter, MD, a gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah, has agreed to pay HHS’ Office for Civil Rights $100,000 to settle a potential HIPAA violation, according to a March 3 news release from HHS.
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated with their techniques to encrypt and gather data from healthcare and other organizations.