It’s Not Just Ransomware – It’s a Breach!

Ransomware.  It’s in the headlines, but what is it?  Recently, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) provided a layperson’s description: Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that attempts to deny access to a user’s data, u...

It’s Not Just About HIPAA: Patient Communications and a Lesson from the FTC

In a one-count complaint, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges that Practice Fusion, the country’s largest cloud-based electronic health records company, engaged in deceptive acts or practices under Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act.  Specifically, the FTC alleges...