GAO has released a report on Healthcare.gov. Here are some of the highlights of the report: While CMS has taken steps to protect the security and privacy of data processed and maintained by the complex set of systems and interconnections that support Healthcare.gov, weaknesses remain both in the processes used for managing information security and…
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Midwest Women's Healthcare Specialists breach may have affected over 1,300 patients
HHS has added the May breach involving Midwest Women’s Healthcare Specialists in Missouri, where “dozens, possibly hundreds” of former patients’ records were found blowing in the wind outside Research Hospital. The HHS entry indicates that 1,376 patients were possibly affected and/or notified of the improper disposal of their records.
Healthcare.gov Hacked in July — DHHS Discovers Attack Only Last Week
Jillian Kay Melchior reports: Healthcare.gov was hacked in July, the Wall Street Journal reported this afternoon– but the Department of Health and Human Services learned of the attack only last week: A hacker broke into part of the HealthCare.gov insurance enrollment website in July and uploaded malicious software, according to federal officials. Investigators found no evidence that consumers’…
US agencies to release cyberthreat info faster to healthcare industry
Grant Gross reports: U.S government agencies will work to release cyberthreat information faster to the healthcare industry after a massive breach at hospital operator Community Health Systems, representatives of two agencies said. While the FBI issued an alert about the Community Health Systems breach one day after it was announced, government agencies can still do…
SC: Self Regional Healthcare notifies patients of breach
Self Regional Healthcare has posted a notice on its web site concerning a data security incident: On May 27, 2014, Self Regional employees discovered that two unauthorized individuals broke into one of its facilities and stole a laptop belonging to SRH. The theft occurred on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Upon learning of the burglary, SRH contacted…
Salina Family Healthcare Center notifies 9,640 patients after email attachment error
A recent update to HHS’s public breach tool revealed an incident involving Salina Health Education Foundation (d/b/a Salina Family Healthcare Center) in Kansas. The April 8th incident affected 9,640 patients and was coded as “Unauthorized Access/Disclosure E-mail.” A statement dated June 2 explains: Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) notified more than 500 patients of an unintentional transmission of unsecured…