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Medium
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

HHS Outlines New Framework for Responsible AI Use in Public Benefits Administration

The HHS has released a detailed plan to implement AI technologies in public benefits, prioritizing beneficiaries' rights and safety. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
4 weeks ago
Medicine

HHS issues final rule to expand HIPAA coverage for reproductive data

HHS released a final rule extending Privacy Rule to protect reproductive health information. [ more ]
CyberScoop
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Health care groups resist cybersecurity rules in wake of landmark breach

Cyberattack on payment processor affects healthcare system
Debate on implementing cybersecurity regulations for healthcare sector [ more ]
Databreaches
2 months ago
Public health

HHS Statement Regarding the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) coordinating response to cybersecurity incident impacting Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group
HHS working with UHG and various agencies to ensure continuity of operations in the healthcare system [ more ]
Axios
2 months ago
Public health

U.S. suspending free COVID test distribution once again

The HHS's free COVID test program suspended due to lower case rates after winter, may resume in the future.
Orders placed by Friday will be delivered; over 1.8 billion free tests distributed since the pandemic began. [ more ]
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Databreaches
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

CISA Alert CodeAA23-353A: ALPHV BlackCat

#StopRansomware advisories provide TTPs and IOCs to help organizations protect against ransomware.
ALPHV Blackcat ransomware targeting healthcare sector since mid-December 2023. [ more ]
Databreaches
2 months ago
Public health

NIST Publishes Final "Cybersecurity Resource Guide" on Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule

NIST finalizes guidance on HIPAA Security Rule compliance
HHS releases voluntary performance goals for cybersecurity in healthcare sector [ more ]
Databreaches
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

HHS' Office for Civil Rights Settles Malicious Insider Cybersecurity Investigation for $4.75 Million

Montefiore Medical Center settles with HHS for potential HIPAA violations
Data security failures led to employee stealing and selling patients' protected health information [ more ]
Databreaches
5 months ago
Information security

AHA opposes HHS' plan for cybersecurity fines

The American Hospital Association opposes financial penalties for healthcare organizations in the event of a cyberattack.
They argue that imposing fines or cutting Medicare payments would diminish hospital resources. [ more ]
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MedCity News
4 months ago
Medicine

19 Senators Urge HHS to Drop Appeal That Would Jeopardize Americans' Access to Life-Saving Drugs

A bipartisan group of senators has asked HHS to reconsider its appeal of a court decision limiting the use of copay accumulators.
Copay accumulators prevent copay assistance from counting towards patients' deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. [ more ]
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