Oregon-based Providence Health Plan has notified 122,000 members that their information may have been exposed in a data breach at the provider's administrator Dominion National, according to The Oregonian.
Cybersecurity
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Philips HDI 4000 Ultrasounds systems that can be exploited to prevent proper diagnosis, according to the HIPAA Journal.
Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Foundation Hospital mailed letters to 1,653 patients Aug. 16 notifying them that their data may have been exposed in a phishing attack.
Floresville, Texas-based Connally Memorial Medical Center is notifying 7,358 patients that their protected health information may have been exposed.
More than 80 percent of healthcare organizations have experienced cyberattacks in the last year on "internet of things"-enabled devices they use or manufacture, according to a new report from international software company Irdeto.
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Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network has posted a "phone number spoofing alert" on its website, warning patients of continued reports of unauthorized calls from the AHN call center's phone number.
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health recently notified the parent of an infant patient of a privacy breach in which an employee posted a photo of the baby on social media without parental consent, CBS affiliate WCSC reports.
Numerous privacy incidents at hospitals, IT suppliers and other healthcare organizations captured public attention last month.
Bonita Springs, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System is investigating a data breach after 73 employees fell victim to a phishing attack, according to Naples Daily News.
New York City-based Mount Sinai began notifying 33,730 patients Aug. 2 that their personal health information may have been exposed in a data breach at American Medical Collection Agency.