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March 14, 2024

OCR Investigating Health Information Security Following Change Healthcare Attack

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Right (OCR) has opened an investigation into whether UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare are taking appropriate steps to protect patients’ health information following the February cyberattack that continues to disrupt hospital operations and finances.

March 13, 2024

Alarming Growth in U.S. Cyber Crime

Health care remains the top target for a “multitude of malicious actors who have the tools to conduct large-scale fraud schemes,” and the challenge to protect against cyberattacks continues to grow.

March 12, 2024

Biden’s 2025 Budget Blueprint for Health

President Joe Biden has unveiled a $7.3 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2025 that includes a focus on drug pricing, cybersecurity, and Affordable Care Act subsidies, among other health priorities.

February 23, 2024

Latest on Change Healthcare Cyber Issue

Additional details about the cyberattack affecting Change Healthcare’s systems have emerged in regulatory filings the company submitted to the federal government this week.

February 22, 2024

A Look at Health Care Data Breaches

The federal Office for Civil Rights  today delivered its annual report on data breaches in health care, indicating a significant increase in large-scale incidents over the last five years.

February 12, 2024

3 Priorities to Improve U.S. Cybersecurity

Today, the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) released its 2024 priorities, which aim to raise the baseline of our cyber preparedness while protecting institutions against bad actors.

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