From ClingantryAI Health Regulator News

The Central District Health Department of Nebraska, a healthcare provider, reported a hacking/IT incident involving its network server. The breach impacts 58,519 individuals. HHS OCR received the filing on 04/01/2025. This date reflects when the report was submitted, not when the incident occurred. Administrators in Nebraska should review their own network security controls. Verify if your organization shares similar infrastructure vulnerabilities. Check your incident response plans to ensure they address unauthorized access via network servers. This filing highlights the ongoing risk of IT incidents to public health entities.

United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, a health plan based in Nebraska, filed a report with HHS OCR regarding a hacking/IT incident. The breach affected 107,894 individuals. According to the filing, the compromised information was located in email. The report was submitted to HHS OCR on July 26, 2024. As a covered entity, the health plan is required to report breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals. This filing confirms the incident met that threshold. Healthcare administrators should note that email remains a common vector for data exposure. While this specific breach involves a health plan, the incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with email security across the healthcare ecosystem.