Five Healthcare Providers Warn Patients About Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
The HIPAA Journal reports several healthcare providers disclosed cyberattacks and data breaches that exposed patients’ PHI, underscoring the rising risk and the need for robust breach response, notification readiness, and third‑party risk management. For business leaders, this reinforces why secure marketing tech, strong data governance, and incident planning matter when handling health information or running AI/marketing programs that touch PHI.
Almost 26,000 Individuals Affected by Data Breach at Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida
A large data breach affected residents’ information at Methodist Homes, illustrating the potential PHI exposure that healthcare-related operations face, and highlighting the importance of rapid breach response, notification, and ongoing security improvements. For decision‑makers, it underscores why vetting vendors and marketing platforms for strong security controls is essential when handling sensitive data.
New York Hospitals Are Facing Tougher Cyber Rules Than HIPAA
New York’s cybersecurity rules exceed HIPAA requirements, mandating encryption, enhanced risk assessments, and stricter breach-notification practices. For business leaders, this means HIPAA compliance alone may not suffice when selecting partners for digital marketing or AI tooling that handle PHI; vendors must meet stronger security standards and governance.