NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital will pay $300,000 for using third-party tools that disclosed protected health information on its website, violating HIPAA. The settlement requires corrective actions, such as updating policies and procedures, conducting audits and regular reviews of contracts with third-party tools. The trend of healthcare providers using pixel-tracking tools has raised privacy concerns, leading to increased scrutiny and warnings from federal agencies.
Investigation underway after Pittsburgh Regional Transit alerts riders of cybersecurity incident – WTAE Pittsburgh
An investigation is underway after Pittsburgh Regional Transit alerted riders of a cybersecurity incident. WTAE Pittsburgh reported on the incident.