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Massachusetts Breach: An Update

Backup Files Were Lost in Transit, Vendor Reports

An update on a recent Massachusetts breach incident shows that even driving a truck can have security risks.…

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Rite Aid to Pay $1 Million in HIPAA Case

HHS, FTC Also Require Corrective Actions

Pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corp. has agreed to pay a $1 million fine and take corrective action to settle charges that it violated federal regulations when some of its stores improperly disposed of prescription information in…

NASA CISO Jerry Davis Moving to VA

Davis Tapped as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Protection

"I believe that I can help VA leap frog to the front of innovation by anticipating next generation security requirements and acquiring the proper solutions," Jerry Davis says.…

Colorado Breach Affects 111,000

Hard Drive Missing From State Office

A total of 111,000 Medicaid recipients in Colorado have been notified that a hard drive containing information about them is missing and may have been stolen from a state office.…

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Survey: 'Opt-In' for HIE Consent is Rare

More Exchanges Take 'Opt-Out' Approach

A new survey of health information exchanges provides fuel for the ongoing debate about how to obtain patients' consent for exchanging their records.…