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Boston Scientific says cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to medical device operations
Matched: health, medical
Boston Scientific confirmed a cyberattack causing global disruptions to IT systems and operations, filing an 8-K with the SEC. The incident has impacted order processing and shipping, with third-party cybersecurity experts brought in to assist. The attack type was not disclosed, though the disruption pattern suggests ransomware. No group has claimed responsibility, and no stolen data has been reported. Full restoration timeline remains unknown.
Healthtech firm CareCloud reveals March 2026 data breach impacted 3.7 million patients
Matched: health
Healthcare technology company CareCloud has disclosed a data breach from March 2026 that affected approximately 3.7 million patients. The company is notifying those impacted, though it has not revealed what specific types of patient information were compromised in the incident.
Wesfarmers Health moving up to SAP S/4HANA
Matched: health
Wesfarmers Health is migrating to SAP S/4HANA as part of a multi-year technology roadmap. The move aims to modernise the company's core business systems and improve operational efficiency across its health division, which includes the Priceline pharmacy network and other health-related businesses.
Exclusive: SIA Medical Centre confirms it is investigating cyber incident involving patient data
Matched: medical
Victorian medical centre SIA Medical Centre is investigating a ransomware attack after the Rhysida cyber extortion group claimed to have obtained thousands of patient records. The centre confirmed it is responding to a cyber incident involving patient data. Rhysida, a known ransomware group, has listed the stolen data and is threatening to release it unless a ransom is paid.
Report: AI reasoning gains fail to eliminate racial and gender bias in medical research
Matched: health, medical
Researchers at Flinders University found that advanced AI reasoning models still reproduce racial and gender stereotypes when generating fictional medical patient cases, despite improvements in reasoning capabilities. The findings raise concerns about deploying such models in healthcare settings, where biased outputs could reinforce existing disparities in medical research and patient care.
Calvary Health Care previews digital assistant for 20,000 staff and volunteers
Matched: health
Calvary Health Care is set to launch a digital assistant for its 20,000 staff and volunteers next week. The tool was recently previewed ahead of its rollout across the organisation. No further details about the assistant's specific functions or the technology powering it were provided in the preview.
Exclusive: Partnered Health responds to Inc Ransom data breach claims
Matched: health
Australian GP network Partnered Health is responding to claims by cyber extortion group Inc Ransom, which alleges it stole terabytes of data from the organisation. At least 21 clinics may be affected. Partnered Health has not confirmed the breach's extent. Inc Ransom typically publishes stolen data if ransoms go unpaid, raising concerns about potential exposure of sensitive patient information.
Partnered Health confirms cyber incident affecting patient information across national clinic network
Matched: health
Partnered Health has confirmed a cybersecurity incident in which unauthorised parties accessed patient data across its national clinic network. The breach affected personal and health information held by some clinics. The company is investigating the extent of the incident and has notified relevant authorities. Affected patients are being contacted and advised to monitor for suspicious activity.