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A significant hacking/IT incident has been reported involving Specialty Networks, Inc., a business associate located in Tennessee. The breach affected the personal health information of 411,037 individuals. The compromised data was stored on a network server. This incident was reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights on August 15, 2024. Hospital administrators should review their contracts with business associates to ensure robust cybersecurity measures are in place. If your facility uses Specialty Networks, verify their security protocols and confirm that any shared data was protected. This is a confirmed breach, not a proposal, highlighting the ongoing risks of digital health records.

A major breach has been reported involving Conduent Business Services LLC, a business associate operating in New Jersey. This incident, classified as a hacking/IT incident, compromised the data of approximately 62.2 million individuals. The unauthorized access occurred on a network server. Hospital administrators should verify if their organization uses Conduent for services such as billing, claims processing, or other administrative support. If you do, contact your vendor management team immediately to assess potential risks to your patient data. Even if you are not a direct client, the scale of this breach highlights the critical need to review your own cybersecurity protocols and ensure all business associates have robust security measures in place to protect sensitive health information.