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Three Breaches Last Month. All Started With One Email

Three Breaches Last Month. All Started With One Email

The Acadia Healthcare notice that went out May 22, the Genesis ransomware that hit an independent California cardiology practice, and the 35,000-account phishing campaign Microsoft tracked in April. Same fact pattern, three different scales. The attackers did not break in. They logged in.

Brad Lieberman

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Jun 9, 2026


Your Vendor's Breach Just Became Your Lawsuit.

Your Vendor's Breach Just Became Your Lawsuit.

A federal court in Chicago ruled last week that patients can sue a healthcare provider over a vendor's data breach. The diligence defense — "they were reputable, they had certifications, I trusted them" — just got materially narrower.

Brad Lieberman

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Jun 2, 2026

$900,000 for the 72 Hours You Didn't Plan For

$900,000 for the 72 Hours You Didn't Plan For

A Small OB/GYN practice just paid $900,000 to settle a class action over a four-day breach in 2022. The breach itself wasn't extraordinary — what made it expensive was what happened next. Here's the operational document most independent practices don't have, and why it's the difference between $0 and seven figures.

Brad Lieberman

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May 30, 2026

California Just Reached Into Your Out-of-State Practice.

California Just Reached Into Your Out-of-State Practice.

A California Supreme Court ruling last week makes it easier to sue any practice that holds a California resident's medical records — including the records of patients who moved there years ago and you haven't seen since.

Brad Lieberman

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May 26, 2026

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Your Forms Predate the 42 CFR Part 2 Update. So Did Mine.

Your Forms Predate the 42 CFR Part 2 Update. So Did Mine.

Brad Lieberman

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May 23, 2026

$245,000 for the Form You Don't Have

$245,000 for the Form You Don't Have

Brad Lieberman

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May 19, 2026

Your Website Is Probably Leaking Patient Data to TikTok and Meta.

Your Website Is Probably Leaking Patient Data to TikTok and Meta.

Brad Lieberman

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May 16, 2026

Sutter's AI Scribe Just Got Sued. You Use the Same Tool.

Sutter's AI Scribe Just Got Sued. You Use the Same Tool.

Brad Lieberman

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May 12, 2026

When Your Billing Service Gets Hacked: A $225K Federal Wake-Up Call

When Your Billing Service Gets Hacked: A $225K Federal Wake-Up Call

Brad Lieberman

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May 9, 2026

Five Questions Hospital Compliance Officers Ask About AI Scribes — and Solo Practices Don't

Five Questions Hospital Compliance Officers Ask About AI Scribes — and Solo Practices Don't

Brad Lieberman

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May 6, 2026

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