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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a comprehensive guide on implementing cyber insurance for medium to large-sized healthcare organizations. Yesterday, we looked at their guidance for small healthcare organizations. Today, it’s medium and large organizations. Let’s take a look. Cybersecurity insurance is vital for businesses facing the growing threat of cyber … Read more
To bolster cybersecurity defenses specifically tailored for small healthcare organizations, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a one-page handout delineating the significance of cyber insurance and several implementation tips. Let’s take a look at it. Cyber insurance is a critical safeguard against the increasing onslaught of cyber threats. This protection offers … Read more
The HHS 405(d) Program (see below) is an industry group supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is attempting to improve cyber security in the health industry. See examples of its resources and projects here. (We’ve reported numerous stories on cyber insurance for healthcare organizations and hospitals.) The HHS program … Read more
“This past summer’s cyber attack on (New York state’s) Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg and Carthage Area Hospital consumes CEO Rich Duvall’s day-to-day job…Not paying the ransom, dealing with the hack almost daily with rebuilding a system, paying lawyers, and working with the IT team and consultants has to be costly,” this article reports. The … Read more
In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Lafourche Medical Group, a Louisiana-based healthcare provider. This marks the first-ever settlement by OCR regarding a phishing attack under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The settlement stems from a 2021 incident … Read more