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New York Law Firm Pays $200,000 to State AG to Resolve HIPAA Violations

HIPAA Journal

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Exposed: Why Cybercriminals Target the Healthcare Industry and How to Thwart Them

Healthcare IT Today

That doesn’t include the $22 million in bitcoin as ransom Change Healthcare paid to BlackCat, the ransomware group responsible for the attack. and 50 other members of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative signed a pledge that their governments would not pay ransoms to cybercriminals. In 2023, the U.S.

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YouCompli

Risk Management: Healthcare organizations face numerous risks, from malpractice claims to cybersecurity threats. Moreover, security protocols must be consistently updated to address new types of threats, such as ransomware attacks.

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HIPAA Compliance Helps Prevent Small Practice Cybercrime

Compliancy Group

Hacking, phishing attacks, and ransomware can effectively cripple your business and cost you resources and reputation. A recent ransomware attack on a dental office cost the practice almost $20,000 a day for the three days their systems were out of service. It may be prudent to consider cyber liability insurance.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

Vendor’s Ransomware Attack Is Latest Supply Chain Warning. Judge awards $5 million to NH woman in medical malpractice case. COVID is again spreading in California, increasing concerns. Valley Children’s Hospital, Central California Food Bank team up to tackle child hunger. Labor actions among physicians intensify in California.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

with more than 5 Magnet designations Four more years: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellstar re-up contract Hospital fails to dodge $10M malpractice verdict after attempting to pin payment on radiologist New survey reveals insight into Georgia’s maternal health crisis New chief medical officer hired for St.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Ascension pharmacies now back online Children’s psychiatric hospital planned in Webster Groves Ascension targets June 14 for system-wide EHR restoration after ransomware attack Parkland Health in Bonne Terre named rural emergency hospital Noble Health’s bankruptcy plan in Callaway County OK’d by federal judge Leader steps down at St.