FORT WAYNE — Federal authorities are investigating a data breach at Medical Informatics Engineering that has compromised the personal information and medical records of approximately 1.5 million people across the state. MIE, based out of Fort Wayne, provides record services for 44 radiology centers and 11 health care providers. The company is working to notify …read more.

Rather than fight a lawsuit, former dentist Joseph Beck of Kokomo has agreed to settle with the state by paying a $12,000 fine for violating patient privacy and federal HIPAA regulations after 60 boxes of records including patient names, addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, social security numbers, credit card information and more were found in …read more.

Indiana attorney general Greg Zoeller and Indiana senator Jim Merritt announced new legislation at the statehouse this morning that is intended to help protect Hoosiers from online hackers and data breaches. The proposed law will require companies to improve data protection and dispose of customers’ information more frequently. With major data breaches nationwide from companies …read more.