The resources include a new online educational platform, a new health industry cybersecurity manual, and a new "Hospital Cyber Resiliency Initiative Landscape Analysis."

The definition of "electronic health information" subject to the Information Blocking Rule has been expanded as of Oct. 6^th to include the "electronic protected health information" in the "designated record set," as defined by HIPAA.

Members advised to review important security alert from LeadingAge NY Endorsed Vendor GreyCastle Security for your protection.

Latest OCR cybersecurity newsletter explores preventative steps that HIPAA-covered entities and business associates can take to protect against some of the more common, and often successful, cyberattack techniques.

Members are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to receive training that will supplement their current cybersecurity training curricula.

Help older adults prepare for the phase-out.

LeadingAge NY’s Karen Lipson discusses navigating the tricky world of cybersecurity in a new GreyCastle Security podcast episode.

CISA, the FBI, and HHS issued a joint advisory last week describing the threat of ransomware attacks known as Ryuk and Conti and the steps providers can take to mitigate the threat. At the same time, DOH issued an advisory referencing three ransomware attacks occurring over the last two weeks that have impacted a health system, a separate hospital, a local health department, and its county-operated ACF.