HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2022

YRMC said the files exfiltrated from its systems included names, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and limited medical information. YRMC said its electronic medical record system was not accessed. Notification letters have recently been sent to affected individuals.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance 122

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers has recently announced it was the victim of a cyberattack on November 30, 2021. The information potentially compromised in the attack included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical diagnoses, treatment information, and health insurance information.

Electronic Medical Records 97

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Licensing HIPAA 97

HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

The information compromised in the incident varied from individual to individual and may have included names, phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, dates of service, health insurance information, and limited treatment information.

Hospitals 74

Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA 74

HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2023

Joseph’s Health partners with careMESH to significantly expand the health system’s clinical communications reach to all community physicians, including digital access to electronic medical records. Maryland, and Virginia, and software company Unite Us aims to improve health outcomes across the region.

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Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals Health Outcomes 95

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

That was the date when the health system shut down its network, which has remained offline for more than a week. Some systems are now back online and there is now limited access to its electronic medical record system and some other clinical applications.

Electronic Medical Records 89

Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Health Insurance HIPAA 89

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

The electronic medical record system is separate from the affected servers and was not accessed in the attack. Grant Regional Health Center said no actual or attempted misuse of patient data has been detected. At the time of issuing notifications, UI Community Home Care was unaware of any misuse of patient data.

Hospitals 92

Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance 92

HIT Consultant

MARCH 14, 2024

Featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association (“JAMA”), the MCheck platform technology supports some of the largest health insurance companies in the US, aiding in the automation and enhancement of administrative processes.

Electronic Medical Records 52

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 14, 2022

CRMC said at this stage of the investigation it does not appear that the attackers gained access to its electronic medical record database; however, the files accessed or potentially accessed by the attackers included information such as patient names, addresses, birth dates, medical information, and health insurance information.

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Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance HIPAA Licensing 129

HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

Since 1996, when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law, there have been good advances in patient data interoperability, but as a whole, the industry has not embraced them. This drove the use of Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) in acute care hospitals to 84 percent by 2015.

Hospitals 105

Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Governance Health Insurance 105

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. "This shows that it is being used by all types of patients," Saiyed noted.

Electronic Medical Records 223

Electronic Medical Records Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Outcomes 223

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

Healthcare organizations were hit particularly hard by supply chain attacks as eight of the 12 supply chain breaches cited in the report affected business associates of healthcare organizations or health insurance companies.

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Due Diligence Compliance 119

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Third-party forensics specialists investigated the incident and confirmed that the files potentially accessed included names, mailing addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and health insurance information.

Licensing 72

Licensing Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance 72

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

The incident involved the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of 318,400 patients, including names, addresses, birth dates patient account numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, testing, diagnostic, treatment, and claims information.

Electronic Medical Records 112

Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Fraud 112

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

CommonSpirit Health is still facing disruption to business operations as a result of the attack but has now restored the MyChart patient portal and providers can now access their patients’ electronic medical records. Tift Regional Health System Investigating Cyberattack and Data Breach.

Electronic Medical Records 75

Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 75

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 9, 2023

Those files included names, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. TGH experienced a data breach in 2014 which was reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights as an unauthorized electronic medical record access incident affecting 675 patients.

Hospitals 69

Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance HIPAA 69

Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces laws relevant to patient care, healthcare delivery and billing, and workplace safety in the U.S. HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPAA) applies to anyone who interacts with patients or handles PHI.

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Regulatory Compliance Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services ACA 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 30, 2022

The company sought a cloud solution that’s compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and could meet the company’s requirements for scalability, security, and storage. Its search led it to Microsoft Azure.

Electronic Medical Records 98

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance HIPAA Compliance 98

HIPAA Journal

JULY 28, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT are attractive tools for clinicians as they can be used to automate repetitive administrative tasks such as producing medical notes for electronic medical records, saving considerable time.

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Doctors Health Insurance 74

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 23, 2023

Associates in Dermatology, a network of dermatology clinics in Indiana, Kentucky, and New York, has started notifying patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed in a ransomware attack on one of its business associates.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Records Management HIPAA 68

HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The types of data in the files varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, treatment information, and/or health insurance information. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

Licensing 96

Licensing Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals 96

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The list of affected individuals has yet to be finalized, but Covenant Care California has confirmed that the incident involved the following information: name, date of birth, medical information, and/or health insurance information, including diagnosis or treatment information and/or claims and billing information.

Ransomware 79

Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Licensing Health Insurance 79

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 31, 2022

First Street Family Health said the attack was detected on July 16, 2022, with the investigation confirming that the attackers first gained access to its systems on July 5, 2022. The unauthorized access was blocked on July 16.

Electronic Medical Records 106

Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance 106

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

LEHB said the following types of information had been compromised: names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and diagnosis/treatment information.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Licensing HIPAA 126

HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

While the investigation is still in the early stages, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has confirmed that its electronic medical record system was unaffected; however, patient data was stored in the network that was compromised in the attack.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals 81

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

The information that was viewed or obtained included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and/or limited treatment information. TMH confirmed that its electronic medical record system was not accessed in the attack.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance HIPAA 83

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Managing security and compliance is one of the hardest parts of building a system involving health data. If partnering with large organizations, startups need to be mindful that the majority will want electronic medical record (EMR) integration while consumers will want integration with Apple HealthKit or Google Fit.

Electronic Medical Records 98

Electronic Medical Records Compliance Health Insurance HIPAA 98

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

The electronic medical record system was not compromised, and highly sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, banking information, credit card information, and/or financial information was not accessed.

Hospitals 78

Hospitals Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance 78

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the protected health information of 1,290,104 patients was compromised in a data breach at its electronic medical record vendor, Eye Care Leaders. Eye Care Leaders said it detected a breach on Dec. No evidence of data exfiltration was found.

Electronic Medical Records 84

Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Licensing 84

MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stands as a pillar of modern healthcare, offering a framework for safeguarding sensitive patient data. This landmark legislation, enacted in 1996, pivoted the healthcare industry toward stringent data protection to help ensure patient privacy and foster trust.

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HIPAA Compliance Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Connexin Software does business as Office Practicum and is a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software for pediatric practices. The forensic investigation confirmed the threat actor behind the attack exfiltrated files containing protected health information. million individuals.

Electronic Medical Records 80

Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Fraud 80

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2023

The third-party forensic investigation confirmed the attacker accessed files that contained patients’ protected health information; however, its electronic medical record system was not affected. 95% of the compromised files only included an individual’s name.

Electronic Medical Records 62

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 62

Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces compliance laws that protect patient information, prevent fraud, and uphold care quality. HIPAA Signed into law in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards the privacy and security of people’s health-related information.

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Compliance Framework Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services Fraud 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

The types of information exposed varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, medical information, health insurance information, Medicaid identification numbers, driver’s licenses, account and routing numbers, and Social Security numbers.

Electronic Medical Records 74

Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Licensing Nurses 74

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The pen started to evolve to a keyboard about 40 years ago as EMRs (Electronic Medical Records) started to emerge. EMRs serve as the primary system of record for every healthcare institution. Sajjad also co-founded the Health insurance analytics platform Beneple which was successfully exited.

Electronic Medical Records 52

Electronic Medical Records Doctors Telemedicine Health Insurance 52

The Health Law Firm

MARCH 1, 2018

Prosecutors said that Dr. Montaña violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by sharing electronic medical records and prescription forms with representatives of Aegerion in 2013 without patient permission. The Alleged HIPAA Privacy Violations.

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Doctors Health Insurance 40

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

HHS says the protected health information of up to 9,972 patients was stored on the compromised systems, and included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, and medical information.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Licensing 103

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

in Iowa has recently confirmed that it was affected by the data breach at the electronic medical record provider, Eye Care Leaders. The attack exposed the protected health information of 542,776 current and former Wolfe Clinic patients. Wolfe Clinic, P.C

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Fraud HIPAA 73