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A Comprehensive Approach to Outsourcing Cybersecurity

Fierce Healthcare

Smaller healthcare organizations, such as regional hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers and clinics, are not immune from cyberattacks and data breaches. Smaller healthcare organizations, such as regional hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers and clinics, are not immune from cyberattacks and data breaches.

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Avamere Holdings Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over 2022 Cyberattack

HIPAA Journal

The Wilsonville, OR-based home health care service provider and nursing home operator, Avamere Holdings, is facing a class action lawsuit over a major data breach that affected 96 senior living and healthcare facilities and resulted in the exposure of the protected health information of more than 380,000 individuals.

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Hive RaaS Gang Leaks Stolen Consulate Health Care Data

HIPAA Journal

The Hive ransomware-as-a-service (RaasS) operation has claimed responsibility for an attack on Consulate Health Care, a Florida-based chain of 140 U.S. nursing homes. The Hive ransomware gang has a different view on the attack and claims no vendor was involved.

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Integrating HIPAA Compliance Into Digital Communication: A Closer Look

HIT Consultant

The Ubiquity of Digital Communication in Healthcare Despite the risk of data breaches, phishing scams, and ransomware attacks, both patients and providers prefer digital communication channels. Instead, you have to find ways to incorporate HIPAA compliance into your digital communications.

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

Hall Render

HHS Announces $15M in Funding For Behavioral Healthcare In Nursing Homes. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. California aims to tighten licensing of nursing homes after pandemic exposes deadly lapses. Shortage of in-home healthcare workers sparks creative solution.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

Vendor’s Ransomware Attack Is Latest Supply Chain Warning. Bill addressing nurse staffing shortages clears House. Nursing Home Operator Leaving 8 Locations. COVID outbreaks strike 8 nursing homes as cases rise across Maine. 11% of state’s nursing homes facing closure, survey finds.

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Health Provider News – March 18, 2022

Hall Render

Conti Ransomware Group Continues to Threaten Healthcare. Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry. New Bill Aims to Extend Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver. Drug Shortages Worsening, Pharmacists Say.