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Verizon 2024 DBIR: 70% of Healthcare Data Breaches Caused by Insiders

The HIPAA Journal

On May 1, 2024, the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report ( DBIR ) was released, which this year involved an analysis of a record number of security incidents (30,458), and more than double the number of confirmed data breaches as last year (10,626). Top causes of non-erro, non-misuse data breaches.

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Continuum Health Alliance Data Breach Affects 377,000 Consensus Medical Group Patients

The HIPAA Journal

On February 16, 2024, Continuum announced on its website that it was investigating the incident while the investigation was ongoing. The file review was completed on March 8, 2024, when it was confirmed that the exposed data included patients’ names and Social Security numbers.

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Ransomware Attack Severity Increased 68% in H1, 2024

The HIPAA Journal

The use of ransomware in cyberattacks decreased slightly in the first half of the year; however, the severity of ransomware attacks increased according to the 2024 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-Year Update from cyber insurance and security service provider Coalition. Users of FortioOS SSL VPNs were 2.8 times as likely to submit a claim.

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BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a 2021 data breach that exposed the data of up to 350,000 patients. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court and the final settlement hearing is scheduled for August 22, 2024.

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Almost 500,000 Individuals Affected by Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

On January 22, 2024, DRS identified suspicious activity within its network. On March 8, 2024, after a time-consuming and detailed review of the files, DRS confirmed that they contained the personal and protected health information of current and former patients of its healthcare clients.

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

The HIPAA Journal

Department of State has confirmed that there is a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any individual linked to the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group, their affiliates, or links to a foreign government under the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program.

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Five healthcare trends to watch for in 2024 

Health Prime

The year 2024 is no exception. In 2024, we anticipate further evolution of telemedicine, with increased integration into routine care practices. The future of telemedicine will look brighter than ever in 2024. In 2024, medical providers will increasingly be rewarded based on patient outcomes and the quality of care.

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