HIPAA Journal

JULY 27, 2023

Norton Healthcare has only disclosed limited information about the attack; however, the BlackCat ransomware group announced that it was behind the cyberattack and leaked some of the data stolen from Norton Healthcare on its data leak site.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 24, 2023

For the first time since 2015, there was a year-over-year decline in the number of data breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), albeit only by 1.13% with 707 data breaches of 500 or more records reported. Scripps Health suffered a data breach of 1.2

Ransomware 113

Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Fraud 113

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

That’s more than any other year to date apart from 2015 when Anthem Inc reported its 78.8 million patients and health plan members. OneTouch Point – Ransomware Attack Involving 4.11 Hackers had gained access to its network and used ransomware to encrypt files, with that information also potentially stolen in the attack.

HIPAA 79

HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Compliance 79

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

Protected health information (PHI) from more than 45.7 This is the second-largest number of records reported breached on the government site since 2015. The 2015 total included the largest single healthcare data breach on record – health insurer Anthem’s 77.8 million individuals.

HIPAA 98

HIPAA Ransomware Governance Fraud 98

Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. HHS Issues Warning to HPH Sector about Hive Ransomware. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. HHS is giving $226.5 payment increase in 2023.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). million 78.8 million 78.8

HIPAA 94

HIPAA Compliance Ransomware Hospitals 94

Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass. Louis-area urgent care chain to pay $9.1

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses COVID-19 40