The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Health and Human Services have jointly posted an advisory to warn hospitals and other health care providers about the threat of malicious attacks on their information systems. At least six hospitals across the United States were recently victimized by attacks using Trickbot malware
Disclosing Information about the Novel Coronavirus under HIPAA
Health care providers, health plans, and others who are subject to HIPAA are sure to have questions about when they may disclose information about individuals who have contracted, or been exposed to, Coronavirus (COVID-19).
To address these questions, the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has issued guidance. First, it