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.
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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.
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The Office of Management and Budget conducted an assessment of HHS and in its annual report determined the agency's security program was "not effective," according to the HIPAA Journal.
Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories is the latest company to alert customers that their data may have been exposed in a data breach at American Medical Collection Agency, according to the HIPAA Journal.
The cost of data breaches is expected to rise from $3 trillion annually to more than $5 trillion in 2024, according to findings from Juniper Research.
Macon, Ga.-based Navicent Health began notifying 1,400 patients that their information may have been exposed in a data breach, according to local NBC affiliate WMGT.
Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health is alerting 27,004 patients that their protected health information may have been exposed in a data breach, according to the HIPAA Journal.