Privacy & Security

Ransomware attacks have dominated, accounting for over 70% of healthcare cyberattacks in the past two years.

The case isn't about HIPAA, but about power, Texas judge rules.

System access was gained via a worker who accidentally downloaded a malicious file, according to the health system. 

EHR access has been restored in Florida, Alabama and Austin, Texas.

AMA and others want HHS to affirm that UnitedHealth Group alone bears responsibility for notifying patients of potentially stolen PHI.

The cyberattack that brought down the Ascension IT Systems was "foreseeable and preventable," complaints say.

No further information has been given on the ransomware amount or whether PHI has been compromised.

<p>Phishing, compromised accounts through remote access and unpatched vulnerabilities are common attack vectors, says Carolyn Metnick, partner at Sheppard Mullin who is a member of their Healthcare and Privacy & Cybersecurity teams.</p>