Loretto makes formal notification of cyberattack data breach
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2024
Loretto Management Corp. formally informed the attorney general of Vermont of a third-party data breach that recently allowed hackers to access the long-term care company’s information technology network.
Business briefs, July 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2024
Long-term care should be excluded from proposed federal cybersecurity reporting requirements: AHCA/NCAL … Consumer Price Index drops 0.1% in June … Maplewood Senior Living responds to fall in 90 seconds...
Senior living should be excluded from proposed federal cybersecurity reporting requirements: AHCA/NCAL
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2024
The “social healthcare model” of senior living should preclude it from being included in proposed new cybersecurity incident reporting requirements designed for entities considered to be critical to...
Companies not protected from data breach lawsuits after governor vetoes bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week vetoed legislation that would have made companies immune from data breach lawsuits in certain instances.
Data breach business disruption mitigated by 2 steps: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2024
Proactive leadership and strategic planning will help mitigate the business disruption caused by the “Pandora’s box” of data breaches facing healthcare companies, according to a new white paper from...
Drop in ED visits, admissions seen in hospitals targeted by ransomware
May 30, 2024
A transient decrease was seen, with a return to preattack levels within eight weeks; an increase was seen in emergency department visits at nearby hospitals.
Evolving digital landscape is a new frontier in senior living community safety
By
Tyler Moffitt
May 30, 2024
Senior living communities have significant responsibilities when it comes to ensuring the safety and well-being of their residents. And although the digital world provides many welcome benefits for older...
A whole new breed of rip off artists
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2024
Senior living operators can enhance their cybersecurity measures, protecting valuable health information and fostering a safer environment for all residents.
Kisco Senior Living data breach could affect more than 26,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
More than 26,000 Kisco Senior Living residents and others could have been affected by a June hacking incident, legal counsel for the company said last week.
Vulnerable healthcare orgs must bolster security measures to avoid Change Healthcare copycat ransomware...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 27, 2024
Healthcare orgs are going to need to bolster their cybersecurity systems to avoid a copycat Change Healthcare incident, experts warn.