HIPAA Digest | Catapult Business Innovations – November 12, 2025

Wakefield & Associates Announces Breach of Client Data

A breach at a client-data vendor shows why business owners must vet third-party data practices and have strong incident response plans to protect PHI and maintain trust.

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DealMed Medical Supplies Announces July 2025 Cyberattack

This July 2025 cyberattack on a medical supplies vendor highlights how supply-chain security gaps can expose healthcare data and disrupt operations, underscoring the need for due-diligence and continuity planning when partnering with vendors.

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Healthcare Sees 224% Annual Increase in Attacks Targeting Mobile Devices

With mobile-targeted attacks rising in healthcare, it’s critical for businesses using mobile marketing or field teams to enforce strong device security, encryption, and access controls.

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Wearables could see HIPAA-style regulation

Politico reports wearables could face HIPAA-style regulation, signaling that organizations using wearables for patient data or marketing should assess privacy risks and design compliance into products.

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Understanding HIPAA release: What it is and why it matters

The Street explains HIPAA release basics and why patient authorization matters, helping leadership understand what data can be shared and how to structure consent for marketing or AI-enabled services.

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