Information Technology - June 2023

Atlanta Women's Health Group Experiences Data Breach

The protected health information of over 33,000 current and former patients was exposed.

6/30/2023

One major area these robotic units could help in is with cleaning.

6/29/2023

The bill was passed with an amendment specifying that CISA can’t ask for additional funds.

6/28/2023

Trinity Health and two other healthcare providers were sued over a March 2023 cyberattack.

6/28/2023

The health system attempted to negotiate with the extortion group, though negotiations stalled.

6/26/2023

Ascension has started notifying 148,606 patients about a security breach.

6/23/2023

More smart devices and IoT capable technology are arriving on the scene for restrooms.

6/22/2023

Body cameras will now be worn to further prevent violence within the health system.

6/22/2023

Patient care was not affected; however, personal information was exposed.

6/14/2023

The alleged employee gained unauthorized access to an unknown number of patients’ records.

6/13/2023

The security breach led to over 26,000 individuals’ private health information being accessed

6/12/2023

With the coming changes of artificial intelligence, Boston Children’s Hospital is identifying potential applications for the technology.

6/9/2023

The latest attack highlights key issue healthcare facilities face in the digital age: cybersecurity.

6/6/2023

The study was conducted on a ransomware attack that happened in May of 2021.

6/5/2023

The protected health information of over 220,000 individuals was accessed.

6/2/2023

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