HIPAA Digest | Catapult Business Innovations – October 17, 2025

72% of Healthcare Orgs Report Disruption to Patient Care Due to Cyberattacks

Healthcare organizations report significant disruptions from cyberattacks, threatening patient care and operational continuity, underscoring cybersecurity risk for providers and potential impacts on revenue and trust.

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Palomar Health Medical Group Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers & PHI

A data breach at Palomar Health Medical Group exposed sensitive Social Security numbers and PHI, highlighting HIPAA risk, potential fines, and the need for robust data protection, vendor risk management, and breach notification readiness for healthcare entities.

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California Strengthens Privacy Protections for Individuals Visiting Family Planning Centers

California has strengthened privacy protections for individuals visiting family planning centers, increasing compliance obligations for healthcare providers and privacy programs and affecting how patient data is collected and shared.

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The Phia Group Data Breach Affects PII & PHI

The Phia Group data breach exposes PII and PHI, illustrating how breaches can reach vendors and affect client data, and underscoring the need for vendor risk management, incident response planning, and timely notification.

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PeopleGuru Data Breach Exposes Sensitive PII and PHI

The PeopleGuru data breach exposes sensitive PII and PHI, showing that HR and benefits vendors also carry HIPAA-related risk and that due diligence, vendor oversight, and breach response planning are essential for any business handling employee data.

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