The information exposed during the attack included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and service charges.

A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care. 

A “sophisticated cybercrime group” is being blamed for an attack on the network of the private insurer, which may have exposed social security numbers and protected health information. The incident is still being investigated.

Health IT company Episource confirmed a ransomware attack of its network exposed data from payer and provider customers alike, with details such as medical diagnoses and treatments possibly stolen by nefarious actors. 

Law firm Wright & Schulte said they filed a legal complaint on behalf of patients, pointing to the health system’s alleged lack of transparency and negligence in protecting data as the basis for the lawsuit.

The LLM’s responses may be misleading in certain situations, which could pose problems for patients who trust the medical advice it provides.

Researchers at Cybernews said they discovered a database online containing patient names, contact information and appointment records from millions of patients who received dental care. No one has claimed the database. However, clues point to it belonging to Gargle, an industry marketing group. 

Faranak Firozan, 47, is a cybersecurity expert at Nvidia who regularly spoke on the topic of “cyber laundering.” Prosecutors in California allege she submitted fraudulent medical claims to an employer-sponsored insurance plan, bilking Cigna out of $100,000.