Massachusetts Hospitals Experiencing Disruption Due to Cyberattack – The HIPAA Journal
A cyberattack disrupted hospital operations in Massachusetts, underscoring how breaches can interrupt patient care and expose PHI. For business owners, this highlights the need for robust incident response planning, vendor risk management, and reliable data backups to protect sensitive health information and keep operations running during an attack.
ModMed Data Breach Affects PII & PHI – Claim Depot
ModMed disclosed a data breach that exposed personal health information (PHI) and other PII, illustrating the risk vendors pose to sensitive data. For business leaders, this emphasizes the importance of due-diligence with technology partners, clear breach notification plans, and proactive safeguards to protect PHI when working with EHR vendors.
LP Insurance Data Breach Exposes Sensitive PII and PHI – Claim Depot
A data breach at an insurance provider exposes sensitive PII and PHI, highlighting risks for any business that stores or transmits health or personal information through insurers or partners. For decision-makers, it reinforces the value of strong access controls, encryption, and tested breach response plans.