The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued an Analyst Note warning the health sector about the Black Basta Ransomware Gang, an emerging cyber…
In response to growing national restrictions on reproductive healthcare, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has unveiled an innovative online platform designed to help…
A dramatic 45-fold surge in telehealth-delivered behavioral health services since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions to address…
A recent report from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) reveals that the adoption of telemedicine by office-based physicians has…
Baxter International Inc., a leading global healthcare company, has recently issued an urgent medical device correction for its LIFE2000 Ventilation System, a critical piece of…
A recent Epic Research study on 18 million primary care telehealth visits conducted between March 2020 and October 2022 determined that 61% of these visits…
The recent data breach at DC Health Link has exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of over 56,000 enrollees, including lawmakers and their staff. The…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently published a joint cybersecurity advisory as part of the #StopRansomware…
A proposed class action has been submitted against four leading healthcare networks located in Southern California, alleging that their neglect precipitated an information breach that…
Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and Mazie Hirono have recently proposed the Upholding Protections for Health and Online Location Data (UPHOLD) Privacy Act to expand…
The ninth annual State of the Phish report by Proofpoint reveals that cybercriminals are exploiting both new and traditional tactics to target organizations. The report…
A new survey conducted by Porter Research for Healthcare & Life Sciences titled “Severity and Frequency of Cyberattacks Drive Urgency, Investment” has revealed the healthcare…
A newly-published study in JAMA Open has revealed that email alerts can be an efficient way to reduce the amount of unauthorized access to secure…
Healthcare security decision-makers and defenders should be aware of the MedusaLocker ransomware, warns the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3). The ransomware has primarily targeted…
In a letter to Dr. Schaening, the American Telemedicine Association and Alliance for Connected Care Telehealth have expressed worries regarding the upcoming Remote Patient Monitoring…
A recent study has found that telehealth can increase the frequency of visits among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with type 1 diabetes. This research…
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have released a policy brief outlining options for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address bias…
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC), a leading global DNA-testing firm specializing in diagnostic and genetic testing for fertility, health, and relationship queries, has agreed to pay…
According to a recent study conducted by experts from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, spinal cord stimulation can significantly increase arm and…
CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has revealed that the ransomware attack it experienced in October 2022 has resulted…
Approximately 80% of healthcare organizations collect social determinants of health (SDOH) data, according to a study by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) of…
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has recently released a comprehensive guide that focuses on distributed denial of…
Connexin Software, doing business as Office Practicum, is currently facing another lawsuit as a result of the data breach that occurred in August 2022. The…
Democratic senators have proposed an update to HIPAA that aims to ban the disclosure of personal health information related to abortion or pregnancy loss without…
The FDA has released a report outlining the possible benefits and risks of AR/VR medical devices and its overall thinking on the emerging class of…
Yale University researchers have developed a machine-learning model to predict physician turnover, providing healthcare organizations with valuable insight to improve retention rates. Physician turnover is…
The New York State Department of Health has approved the use of PreciseDx’s Lab Developed Test (LDT), PDxBr, for breast cancer grading and risk categorization….
The Food and Drug Administration has labelled Getinge’s recall of intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) a class I event. The Class I recall is awarded to…
A bipartisan group of senators recently sent letters to three telehealth companies in response to a report from Stat and The Markup, which highlighted the…
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have created ML algorithms that can recognize the early indications of delirium and predict which patients are at a high…
A recent study has revealed that almost all companies around the globe are linked to at least one third-party provider that has experienced a data…
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against GoodRx Holdings Inc., a telehealth and prescription drug discount provider, for failure to comply with the Health…
A new study featured in the JAMA Network Open has revealed that there is no significant difference in clinical outcomes among opioid use disorder (OUD)…
A large observational study conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has discovered that patients receiving a first-time surgery consultation via telehealth and those…
Robert S. Miller LICSW, ACSW (RSM), a therapist located in Washington, has recently informed 640 of his current and former clients of a phishing attack…
A recent study has found that healthcare providers remain the primary targets of cybercriminals. Fortified Health Security, a leading provider of healthcare security services, recently…
Data from a new survey suggest that ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have declined compared to 2021. According to Emsisoft, the number of attacks reported…
Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in New York State, has released a new chatbot, Northwell Health Pregnancy Chats, in an effort to reduce morbidity…
Medcura Inc, a medical device provider devoted to revolutionarily advancing the management of surgical bleeding, has disclosed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Rock Health has released their digital health funding report for 2022. The report looked at mega-deals, average deal size, and how different healthcare sectors fared…
A new study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that the use of telehealth to treat mental health conditions increased significantly during the COVID-19…
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have partnered with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and…
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has identified Clop (Cl0p), a ransomware-as-a-service operation, as a threat to the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector….
The Department of Interior’s Office of Inspector General (DOI OIG) has discovered inadequate password management and enforcement practices at the Department of the Interior, putting…
Fertility Centers of Illinois has offered a $450,000 settlement to resolve a legal dispute brought forward by those affected by the data breach which occurred…
A recent alert from the Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity Coordination Center warns organizations in the healthcare sector to be prepared and take…
Despite the recent growth and expansion of telehealth, a survey conducted by West Health and members of the Collaborative for Telehealth and Aging found that…
Health Specialists of Central Florida Inc. (HSCF), located in Orlando, Florida, recently paid a $20,000 financial penalty to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at…
Research has revealed that the majority of patients who had a virtual visit for obstetric and fertility care needed to have an in-person follow-up within…
A recent survey conducted by OnePoll and Ribbon Health, a provider data management platform, has revealed a worrying lack of trust among consumers towards their…