CBS News reports: The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has responded to a CBS 2 exclusive, opening a review after the discovery that medical billing company M.D. Manage left sensitive information out in the open. As CBS 2’s Tony Aiello reported, the chief executive officer of M.D. Manage hid in his office rather than facing…
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FTC Proceedings Against LabMD Stalled by Congressional Investigation
Press release from Cause of Action, who are representing LabMD in the FTC’s administrative complaint against them over data security: Congress launched an investigation into Tiversa and their dealings with federal agencies including the FTC which threw a wrench into the FTC’s administrative proceedings against LabMD today. “An investigation by the House Oversight committee will…
WV Supreme Court says lawsuit against CAMC can go forward
Lydia Nuzum reports that a potential class-action lawsuit against Charleston Area Medical Center over an exposure breach disclosed in 2011 will be allowed to go forward after the West Virginia Supreme Court overturned a ruling by the Kanawha Circuit Court denying the petitioners standing on the basis of potential for future harm. The Supreme Court sided with…
Sharper Future reports burglars nabbed mental health data of clients
Sharper Future is a private-sector mental health services provider in Los Angeles specializing in the assessment and treatment of forensic populations and others with behavioral and mental health issues. They have posted a breach notification (pdf) to their site, and a copy has been submitted to the California Attorney General’s Office as well. The notification…
Montana health department computer containing personal info hacked
Mike Dennison reports: Hackers got into a state Health Department computer holding large amounts of personal information on state employees and public clients, state officials said Thursday, but there’s no indication yet that any information was stolen. State Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Richard Opper said the computer server was taken off-line…
Blistering audit reveals Illinois DHS failed to protect confidential patient information
AP reports: A state audit has found that Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration left behind tractors, a forklift, computers, and confidential patient and employee records when it closed three Department of Human Services facilities. The report by Auditor General William Holland — released Thursday — says officials failed to follow proper inventory and shut-down procedures when…