Health conglomerate Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach – ET HealthWorld

Health conglomerate Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach – ET HealthWorld

London: U.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of its members of a data breach earlier this month, it reported in a notice posted on Thursday. The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan confirmed that 13.4 million residents had their information taken in a data breach, as per a legally required notice filed with the U.S. government … Read more

Fertility app slapped $ 200,000 for leaking customer’s health data in US – ET HealthWorld

Fertility app slapped $ 200,000 for leaking customer’s health data in US – ET HealthWorld

Washington: The company behind a popular fertility app has agreed to pay $ 200,000 in federal and state fines after authorities alleged that it had shared users’ personal health information for years without their consent, including to Google and to two companies based in China, according to CNN Business. The app, known as Premom, will … Read more

Data breach at healthcare organization may affect 2 million – ET HealthWorld

Data breach at healthcare organization may affect 2 million – ET HealthWorld

Boston: A digital attack on a Massachusetts-based healthcare organization may have compromised the personal information of as many as 2 million people, officials said. Shields Health Care Group Inc., which provides imaging and ambulatory surgical services at dozens of locations, said in a notice on its website Tuesday that data including names, Social Security numbers, … Read more