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Paubox Texting now supports the ability to send attachments. This applies to HIPAA compliant text messages sent to both iPhone and Android devices.
What's next: We're building support for generative AI within Paubox Texting. This will effectively make Paubox Texting an AI agent.
We've also built support for read receipts
Geisinger Health System has notified more than one million patients that their personal information may have been accessed by a former employee of their IT service provider.
The bottom line: Providers must improve their access controls and immediately revoke terminated employees’ access to PHI.
The perpetrator is facing federal charges
Texas has ruled in favor of the AHA, declaring that the HHS overstepped its authority by issuing unlawful "bulletins" restricting the use of third-party web technologies on public-facing websites.
Why it matters: The court's ruling represents a victory for healthcare providers, who have long advocated for their right to use necessary data-driven tools to better serve their communities.
"The OCR does not have 'interpretive carte blanche'"
Email is an indispensable tool for healthcare providers to communicate with patients, share sensitive information, and coordinate care
The bottom line: Paubox delivers encryption by default on 100% of emails that go out.
UnitedHealth Group has begun notifying impacted entities of the Change Healthcare data breach and revealing what information was stolen.
What's new: The organization confirmed they began notifying impacted entities on June 20th. Change Healthcare also said it will begin mailing breach notifications to individual victims in late July.