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DataBreaches.net · · International

UK: Boy’s medical records may have been accessed inappropriately after crocodile attack at zoo

They could have — and should have — anticipated great curiosity about this particular patient’s medical records. Did they control access well enough? Emily Stevens reports: The medical records of a young boy who was attacked by a crocodile at a Cambridgeshire zoo were accessed by up to 40 members of staff. The incident took... Source

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

High-Severity Vulnerability Identified in OHIF Viewers DICOM

A high-severity vulnerability has been identified in OHIF (Open Health Imaging Foundation) Viewers DICOM, which could be exploited to steal […] The post High-Severity Vulnerability Identified in OHIF Viewers DICOM appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Why You Don’t Need to Understand HIPAA to Make Your Small Practice HIPAA Compliant

A small practice owner who cannot define a Security Risk Analysis, has never read the HIPAA Security Rule, and does […] The post Why You Don’t Need to Understand HIPAA to Make Your Small Practice HIPAA Compliant appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Colorado Health Network; Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance Announce Data Breaches

Data security incidents have been announced by the Colorado Health Network and Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance. In both cases, only […] The post Colorado Health Network; Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance Announce Data Breaches appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Minnesota Epilepsy Group; Campbell University; City of Middletown Announce Data Breaches

Data breaches have been announced by Minnesota Epilepsy Group, Campbell University, and the City of Middletown, Ohio. Minnesota Epilepsy Group […] The post Minnesota Epilepsy Group; Campbell University; City of Middletown Announce Data Breaches appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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EDPS · · EU

Newsletter Digest - news from the EDPS

The European Data Protection Supervisor has released a newsletter covering four priority areas: the European Commission's Digital Omnibus legislative debate, cross-border health data protection, privacy safeguards for the EU Visa Application Platform's chatbot, and transparency in EU funding.

Why this matters: The topics signal active regulatory scrutiny over sensitive data flows — health records, visa applications, and public spending — areas where individuals' personal information intersects directly with government systems and cross-border institutional access.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

HIPAA Security Rule Training for Business Associates

HIPAA Business Associates that create, receive, maintain, or transmit electronic Protected Health Information on behalf of HIPAA-covered entities are directly […] The post HIPAA Security Rule Training for Business Associates appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Healthcare Report Highlights Growing Vendor Risk and Lack of Cyberattack Readiness

Cybersecurity risk is growing, and healthcare organizations are struggling to defend a rapidly increasing attack surface. AI tools are being […] The post Healthcare Report Highlights Growing Vendor Risk and Lack of Cyberattack Readiness appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

British Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty to Cyberattacks on TfL; SSM Health Care; Sutter Health

Two British hackers have pleaded guilty to a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL), one of whom also admitted to […] The post British Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty to Cyberattacks on TfL; SSM Health Care; Sutter Health appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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A Atlantic Council · · International

Balancing openness and control: Cross-border health data and AI governance in China

The Atlantic Council has examined how China is navigating the tension between enabling cross-border health data flows and maintaining state control over that data, within the context of its broader AI governance framework.

Why this matters: How China structures health data export rules shapes what personal medical information leaves its borders and under what conditions — raising questions about individual consent, data sovereignty, and whether governance frameworks prioritize state interests over personal privacy rights.

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The Guardian — Privacy · · International

Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim

Modernisation bill would require GPs and hospitals in England to share data, reducing errors and duplication Sharing access to patients’ health data across NHS providers in England could result in 20,000 fewer A&E visits a year and save £20m annually, the government has claimed, before the second reading of the NHS modernisation bill on Monday. The bill, which would also abolish NHS England, sets out measures including single patient records (SPR) for every person receiving health and social care in England, requiring GPs and hospitals to securely share data as part of the government’s 10…

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The Guardian — Privacy · · International

Palantir’s access to identifiable NHS England patient data is ‘dangerous’, MPs say

Health service has given US tech firm ‘unlimited access’ to certain data to build integrated platform, according to reports UK politics live – latest updates MPs have warned that an NHS decision to grant Palantir access to identifiable patient information in its plan to use AI to improve the health service is “dangerous” and will fuel public fears that data privacy is not being prioritised. NHS England has allowed staff from the US tech firm and other contractors to access patient data before it has been pseudonymised, despite internal fears of a “risk of loss of public confidence”, the Finan…

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The Guardian — Privacy · · International

What is the UK Biobank project and what are the privacy concerns around it?

Volunteers’ data has enabled medical breakthroughs, but there are questions over how that data is protected With the revelation that the confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been put up for sale on a Chinese website, we take a look at what the UK Biobank project has achieved – and why concerns have been raised. Continue reading...

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