PharMerica neglected to tell consumers about data breach for 2 months: lawsuit
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 19, 2023
One of the largest US pharmacy companies serving nursing homes failed to notify consumers of a data breach for more than two months, a class-action lawsuit claims.
Skilled nursing management firm avoids class action in data breach case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 30, 2023
A management firm serving nursing homes in four states has avoided a class-action lawsuit related to a 2021 data breach.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 2
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 02, 2022
National media blasts nursing homes’ attempts to collect debt from residents’ families … More details emerge in Avamere Health Services data breach affecting 380,000 individuals … Nursing homes...
Executives’ weak passwords lead to breaches in healthcare and other industries
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Healthcare executives are increasingly exposing their companies to more breaches due to weak passwords, a new study reveals.
Also in the News for Monday, Jan. 10
Jan 10, 2022
Connecticut, Massachusetts require COVID boosters for nursing home workers … West Virginia seeks CDC approval for fourth dose for essential workers, seniors and immunocompromised … Data management...
Kansas employee’s email blast wrongly reveals personal information of 11,000 aging services recipients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 05, 2018
A now-fired staff member with Kansas’ Department for Aging and Disability Services improperly disclosed personal information for 11,000 people in an email sent to multiple addresses, state officials...