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Top Dems press VA for answers on $17B EHR modernization contract boost

Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal · Healthcare Privacy

The ranking members of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees said VA’s “citation of ‘unanticipated complexities’ as the rationale for nearly tripling the original contract remains unexplained.”

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Data breaches have been announced by the New York-based healthcare technology company Photon Health, the Texas-based medical provider network company […] The post Photon Health; Healthcare Highways Announce Data Security Incidents appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Secure Healthcare Information Management; Desert Orthopaedic Center Report Data Breaches

Secure Healthcare Information Management, a Pennsylvania medical billing and management company, and Desert Orthopaedic Center have each disclosed data breaches. Both organizations operate in healthcare, where the data involved typically includes sensitive patient and financial records.

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Military Times · · US Federal

Patients struggle to access MHS following changes to login process

Changes to the login process for the Military Health System portal have left military spouses unable to access their own medical records and those of their children. The authentication update appears to have created access barriers for dependents of service members.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Bacon County Health Services Investigating Cyber Incident

Bacon County Health Services in Georgia is investigating a cyber incident, and several other healthcare organizations — including Comprehensive Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Care in Connecticut — have also disclosed data breaches around the same time.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Shen Smiles Pays $140,000 to Resolve HIPAA Privacy Rule Violations

A Pennsylvania dental practice, Shen Smiles, has agreed to pay $140,000 to settle HIPAA Privacy Rule violations. The agreement involves the practice's owner and operator, Dr. Linda L. Shen.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

iRhythm Notifies Individuals Affected by June 2026 Hacking Incident

iRhythm, a health technology company known for its Zio wearable ECG monitor, has begun notifying individuals affected by a hacking incident that occurred in June 2026. The company specializes in cardiac monitoring devices that collect continuous heart data from patients.

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