Ascension Health, a Missouri-based hospital chain, reported a data breach affecting around 440,000 patients due to a vulnerability in a third-party software used by a former business partner. Personal and clinical data were potentially compromised. The breach appears to coincide with a series of data thefts by the Clop ransomware gang, which exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo Communications’ software. This raises questions about managing third-party risks and the importance of a robust data security strategy.
GP2GP likely to be phased out and more briefs
Te Whatu Ora plans to address risks of the outdated GP2GP electronic record system until a new digital health record launches midyear. In Western Australia,
