Maryland has updated its web site to provide breach notifications that it has received since its last update. The newly posted notifications are for the period ending December 31, 2009. Some of the breaches described in the notifications were reported in the media at the time, but I spotted a number of previously unknown breaches …
Category: Health Data
4 more healthcare breaches from 2009
Maryland has updated its web site to provide breach notifications that it has received since its last update. The newly posted notifications are for the period ending December 31, 2009. Some of the breaches described in the notifications were reported in the media at the time, but I spotted a number of previously unknown breaches …
“It is an understatement to say that BlueCross regrets this data breach.”
The breach disclosure notification provided by BCBS of Tennessee to the Maryland Attorney’s General Office has just been made available online. The detailed letter about the theft of 57 hard drives from a Chattanooga facility, dated December 16, 2009, provides additional insight into the mammoth chore BCBS faced trying to determine what data were…
"It is an understatement to say that BlueCross regrets this data breach."
The breach disclosure notification provided by BCBS of Tennessee to the Maryland Attorney’s General Office has just been made available online. The detailed letter about the theft of 57 hard drives from a Chattanooga facility, dated December 16, 2009, provides additional insight into the mammoth chore BCBS faced trying to determine what data were…
FL: Shands has another breach, details to follow
Nathan Crabbe reports: A recent security breach at Shands HealthCare has compromised the personal health information of several thousand individuals, hospital officials confirmed Thursday. Shands spokeswoman Kim Rose confirmed the breach but declined to provide specifics. […] People affected by this breach will receive a letter next week with information, and the news media also…
DME Owner Convicted of Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
The owner and operator of Logic World Medical has been convicted of conspiracy, health care fraud, and aggravated identity theft arising from an adult diaper fraud scheme, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced today. Benjamin Essien, 34, of Houston, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care…