In 2008, I spun off PHIprivacy.net from PogoWasRight.org to start reporting on all the breaches and medical privacy issues of concern to me. The following year, I spun off DataBreaches.net from PogoWasRight.org to cover all non-healthcare sector breaches. It’s time to re-merge. Three blogs are just too much to keep running. But don’t worry: you’ll…
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Sonoma County social worker sued for snooping in applicant’s files
Sometimes employees snoop in healthcare or government databases just out of curiosity. Other times, they snoop to obtain information to misuse. That misuse could involve financial fraud such as tax refund fraud, or it could involve tormenting your neighbor, according to a lawsuit in Santa Rosa, California. Paul Payne of the Press Democrat reported on a case…
Hospital Sues Bank of America Over Million-Dollar Cyberheist
Brian Krebs reports: A public hospital in Washington state is suing Bank of America to recoup some of the losses from a $1.03 million cyberheist that the healthcare organization suffered in 2013. In April 2013, organized cyber thieves broke into the payroll accounts of Chelan County Hospital No. 1 , one of several hospitals managed by the Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth, Wash….
Medical College of Wisconsin notifies patients of HIPAA breach after document stolen from doctor's car
Michele McCormack of CBS reports: The Medical College of Wisconsin is contacting hundreds of people after a patient privacy breach. A spokesperson says a document containing private information on approximately 400 patients and a laptop with information on one patient were stolen. It happened when somebody broke into a doctor’s car. There is no statement…
IL: Medical Files of Suburban Lung Associates Patients Found In Filefax Dumpster
Dave Savini reports: A massive breach of medical records containing confidential personal information has prompted both federal and state investigations. It all started when CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini got a tip about what a dumpster diver found in the trash. Suburban Lung Associates has numerous offices affiliated with major hospitals. Charts belonging to their…
Hospital Corporation of America sued over Aventura Hospital breach
Monica Pais reports: The operators of Aventura Hospital in Miami failed to safeguard patient records, leaving them vulnerable to identity theft and exposure of their personal health information, a class claims in court. In a complaint filed in Miami Federal Court, named plaintiff Kellie Lynn Case says she is one of thousands of current and…