Albany Gastroenterology Consultants: November 2024 Data Breach Affects Almost 58,000 Patients
The Albany Gastroenterology Consultants data breach highlights how patient PHI can be exposed through healthcare IT breaches, risking regulatory penalties and customer trust; for business leaders, it underscores the importance of strong vendor risk management and proactive breach preparedness, especially when deploying AI-powered marketing or patient-facing tools that handle PHI.
Michigan Critical Access Hospital Suffers Two Hacking Incidents Affecting Almost 78,000 Individuals
The HIPAA Journal reports two hacking incidents at a Michigan critical access hospital affecting nearly 78,000 individuals, illustrating how PHI can be exposed across diverse healthcare settings and the importance of rapid breach response, patient notification, and robust cybersecurity, which is essential when offering AI-enabled services to healthcare clients.