Cerebral & RAYUS Radiology Settle Pixel Lawsuits – The HIPAA Journal
Pixel-related lawsuits underscore that patient imagery and metadata (PHI in imaging) can trigger HIPAA privacy liabilities, signaling to business leaders that AI, imaging, and sharing tools must be tightly governed with encryption, access controls, and vendor risk management.
February 16, 2026, Compliance Deadline for Part 2 Final Rule – The HIPAA Journal
This deadline-driven update signals when covered entities and business associates must have updated privacy and security programs, contracts, and risk assessments in place, making it essential for marketing and IT leaders planning HIPAA-compliant AI deployments.
Data Breaches Announced by Victory Disability & Madison Healthcare Services – The HIPAA Journal
New breach announcements highlight ongoing risks to PHI and the potential cost of noncompliance, reinforcing the importance of encryption, access controls, and third-party risk management for any business that handles health data in AI or marketing tech.
$3.5M Settlement Agreed to Resolve Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Data Breach Lawsuit – The HIPAA Journal
The settlement underscores the financial exposure of PHI breaches and the importance of robust security, breach detection, and rapid incident response for any organization handling protected health information.
Data Breaches Announced by Expert MRI; McElroy & Associates – The HIPAA Journal
Data breaches announced by Expert MRI and McElroy & Associates underscore ongoing PHI exposure risks across medical specialties, highlighting the need for robust access controls, encryption, and third-party risk management in any AI or marketing effort that handles PHI.