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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Critical Infrastructure Urged to Adopt Cybersecurity 3Rs

HIPAA Journal · · US Federal · Healthcare Privacy

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to promote online safety and digital security. Launched in 2024 by the […] The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Critical Infrastructure Urged to Adopt Cybersecurity 3Rs appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

HHS-OIG Urges CMS & MA Organziations Increase Efforts to Prevent Durable Medical Equipment Fraud

Each year, millions of taxpayers’ dollars are lost to Medicare and Medicaid fraud, with fraud related to durable medical equipment, […] The post HHS-OIG Urges CMS & MA Organziations Increase Efforts to Prevent Durable Medical Equipment Fraud appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Democratic Senators Reintroduce the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act

On September 17, 2026, two Democratic Senators reintroduced the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act, which seeks to improve cybersecurity […] The post Democratic Senators Reintroduce the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Hacking Group Claims Attack on Cedar County Memorial Hospital

A hacking group has claimed responsibility for an August 2026 cyberattack on Cedar County Memorial Hospital in Missouri. Hacking-related data […] The post Hacking Group Claims Attack on Cedar County Memorial Hospital appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

House Subcommittee on Health Examines Healthcare Cybersecurity Proposals

On September 15, 2026, the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a legislative hearing on […] The post House Subcommittee on Health Examines Healthcare Cybersecurity Proposals appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Hacking Incident Affects 46,000 Hawaii Family Dental Patients

A hacking incident at Hawaii Family Dental has affected almost 46,000 individuals. Data breaches have also been announced by Life […] The post Hacking Incident Affects 46,000 Hawaii Family Dental Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HHS Releases Updated Security Risk Assessment Tool

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released version 3.7 of its Security Risk Assessment Tool, a joint product from the Office for Civil Rights and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT designed to help organizations evaluate their HIPAA security compliance.

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