Data Breaches

The 10 Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2019, So Far

by Jessica Davis

In 2018, the healthcare sector saw 15 million patient records compromised in 503 breaches, three times the amount seen in 2017, according to the Protenus Breach Barometer. But just over halfway through...

UCLA Health Reaches $7.5M Settlement Over 2015 Breach of 4.5M

by Jessica Davis

UCLA Health reached a class-action lawsuit settlement with the 4.5 million current and former patients impacted by its May 2015 health data breach. The settlement will provide $2 million for...

HIPAA Data Breaches: What Covered Entities Must Know

by Elizabeth Snell

As more healthcare organizations implement new technologies, connect to health information exchanges, and adopt electronic health record technology, they are potentially exposing themselves to more online threats and potential HIPAA data...

Understanding Physical Safeguards, Healthcare Data Security

by Sara Heath

When creating strong healthcare data security measures, physical safeguards serve as a primary line of defense from potential threats. The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) defines...

Managing a health data breach with a response plan

by Patrick Ouellette

Some organizations say they’re going to improve security after an incident. David Dover, Privacy and Security Officer at Alere Inc., can attest that his organization did make the effort to...