The Denver Channel reports: Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners want a multi-state examination of Anthem, Inc. and its affiliates, following the discovery of a cybersecurity breach at the health insurance company. […] Given the potential scope of the breach and the number of consumers affected, the NAIC said it anticipates all 56…
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Aspire Indiana notifies over 45,000 employees and clients after burglars nab office laptops
Since HHS has been revamping their breach tool, I’ve had a tough time figuring out what’s newly added or what I’ve missed. One incident, caught my eye, however, and I was able to find the covered entity’s notice of the breach. An undated notice* linked from Aspire Indiana, Inc.‘s home page explains: Aspire Indiana, Inc. Notifies…
University Of Oregon Violated Sexual Assault Victim's Medical Privacy, Employees Claim
Tyler Kingkade reports: The University of Oregon illegally pried through the medical records of a female student who was expected to file a sexual assault-related lawsuit against the school, a staff therapist claims. Jennifer Morlok, a senior staff therapist at UO’s counseling center, alleges in a letter to university administrators and a Justice Department attorney…
How many breaches has Anthem had?
While everyone’s still talking about the Anthem breach, a number of sites have noted that this was not Anthem/Wellpoint’s first breach. That’s true, but according to my records, this may be their first publicly disclosed hack. In reverse chronological order, here’s what my blog posts from this site, my two other sites, and other sources reflect,…
Anthem Hack Liability Hinges on Due Diligence
John Commins reports: Anthem Inc. faces hefty costs to repair the massive security breach that may have compromised the personal records of 80 million people. The extent of that liability could depend upon what safeguards the health plan had in place, and how it responds to the concerns of customers and federal regulators, industry observers say. Given…