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Hackers breach the systems of NextGen Healthcare and access the information of one million patients, according to a filed breach report.
The company says that its cloud-based NextGen Office EHR/PM was accessed using…
Tag: ransomware
Healthcare’s Recent Cybercriminal Activity Attributed to Ransomware Gangs Cl0p & LockBit
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3), which was created by the Department of Health and Human Services, is sounding the alarm on two ransomware groups that are actively targeting the healthcare sector: Cl0p…
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Ransomware Attack Causes Service Disruptions to Massachusetts Healthcare Plan
Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, has confirmed that its commercial and Medicare Advantage Stride plans were hit by a ransomware attack. While no evidence protected health information was compromised, the…
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Massachusetts health plan hit with ransomware and service disruptions
As a result of a ransomware attack affecting Harvard Pilgrim Health Care commercial and Medicare Advantage Stride plans, HPHC parent company Point32Health says it is waiving prior authorizations for most medical and behavioral health-covered…
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91% of Orgs Expect to Increase Cybersecurity Budgets in Next Year
By Jill McKeon
April 26, 2023 – As ransomware continues to impact organizations worldwide, cybersecurity leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of investing resources into improving their security programs and processes. More than 90 percent…
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Parent of 2 Major Massachusetts Health Insurers Suffers Ransomware Attack
By Jill McKeon April 20, 2023 – Massachusetts-based Point32Health, the parent of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, posted a notice on its website regarding a “cybersecurity ransomware incident” that it discovered on…
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Implementing ‘Code Dark’ Protocol in Healthcare Emergency Response
Healthcare organizations are increasingly concerned about ransomware attacks, which are the most significant threat to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Nate Lesser, CISO of Children’s National Hospital, emphasized the importance of cybersecurity as a team…
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Integrating ‘code dark’ into healthcare emergency response
CHICAGO – It’s the most valuable data on the dark web, and with 76% of healthcare organizations paying the ransoms, “we’re funding the attacks ourselves,” said Nate Lesser, Children’s National Hospital’s vice president and…
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MediFormatica Daily Digest – Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – (31 posts)
In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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‘We’re here to help,’ says CISA chief as ransomware risks proliferate
CHICAGO – Speaking to a full house at the HIMSS23 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum on Monday morning, Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency noted that even a few years ago…
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