Press release. CARPINTERIA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Redspin, Inc., a leading provider of penetration testing and IT security assessments, today released its annual Breach Report 2013 – Protected Health Information. In the report, Redspin provides in-depth analysis of the complete history of PHI data breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), identifies current trends,…
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MY: 46,000 medical images lost by contractor for University Malaya Medical Centre
Annie Freeda Cruez reports: Some 46,000 electronic images of X-rays and scans of patients at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) have been lost during a migration process from the old computer system to a new one. As a result, some patients may be left in the lurch as their old medical information dating back to…
82% of Health IT Executives Report Their Organizations Are Not Prepared for the Unexpected
Some intriguing statistics in this survey. I’ll have to find time to reach the actual study before I can comment, though. MeriTalk, a public-private partnership focused on improving the outcomes of health and government IT, today announced the results of its new report, “Rx: ITaaS + Trust.” Healthcare IT executives agree trusted IT solutions play…
Provider of Medical Transcript Services Settles FTC Charges That It Failed to Adequately Protect Consumers’ Personal Information
Press release from the FTC, followed by my comments: A company that provides medical transcription services has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its inadequate data security measures unfairly exposed the personal information of thousands of consumers on the open Internet, in some instances including consumers’ medical histories and examination notes. In its complaint…
Facing continued investigation and litigation, LabMD decides to wind down its operations (Updated)
Claiming that the FTC’s lengthy investigation and lawsuit against them has already cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars and seriously damaged their business, the CEO of LabMD announced this week that the Atlanta laboratory is winding down its operations. “The effects of this action will be felt throughout the medical community, from LabMD’s employees…
Correction and Apology
In a post on an insider breach for tax refund fraud, this site incorrectly questioned whether Apex Laboratory had ever notified patients of the breach. They did notify patients in September 2012, and PHIprivacy.net apologizes for any suggestion that they may not have.