HHS Audit Flags Web App Security Gaps at Large Hospital

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• Web-facing apps at a large U.S. hospital have security weaknesses that could expose IT systems and patient data to cyberattacks. • Similar issues are common across many healthcare entities, including those in the healthcare sector.

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The article does not mention Texas, TCUD, or any Texas-specific entities. The findings and issues described are generic to the healthcare sector and could apply broadly but do not specifically target Texas credit unions.

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Experts: Problems Are Frequent Weaknesses Across Healthcare Sector Entities Security weaknesses in web-facing apps used at a large U.S. hospital could leave the facility's IT systems and sensitive patient information vulnerable to cyberattacks, found federal auditors. Those same problems also haunt many other healthcare entities, experts said.