HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual gained access to a server that housed patient information such as names, contact information, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, limited health information, and/or health insurance policy numbers.

Electronic Medical Records 118

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 118

HIPAA Journal

JULY 27, 2023

The stolen information included names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, government identification ID numbers, driver’s license numbers, payment/financial institution information, health insurance providers, medical treatment information, medical diagnoses, medications, medical images, and lab test results.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2023

Miller, DMD, PC, doing business as Great Neck/Mid Island Dental, has recently announced via his legal counsel that the protected health information of 22,933 individuals may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals. A leading digital forensics firm was engaged to investigate the breach and confirmed data theft had occurred.

Licensing 95

Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance Hospitals 95

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system.

Patient Advocacy 143

Patient Advocacy Health Insurance HIPAA Doctors 143

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act , HITECH for short, became law, setting standards for electronic health records.

Health Outcomes 98

Health Outcomes Governance Healthcare information Technology Health Insurance 98

Kaiser Health News

JANUARY 19, 2022

” The changes are part of a 400-page proposed rule governing the federal health insurance marketplace and a few states that use the federal platform for their own exchanges. The new broker provision aims to deter fraudulent sign-ups by clarifying that applicants must attest that the income projections listed are correct.

ACA 72

ACA Health Insurance Licensing Governance 72

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 15, 2023

With a patented data science infrastructure, Apixio analyzes structured and unstructured data to develop high-fidelity patient health profiles and support value-based care programs. “Apixio has been a trusted business partner since our relationship began in 2015,” said Sarah M. London , Chief Executive Officer at Centene.

Medicare 77

Medicare Medicare Governance Health Insurance 77

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2022

According to RIPTA, those individuals were insured by UnitedHealthcare, RIPTA’s previous health insurance provider. These failures are alleged to have violated two state laws in Rhode Island – The Identify Theft Protection Act of 2015 and the Confidentiality of Healthcare Communications and Information Act.

HIPAA 108

HIPAA Fraud Health Insurance 108

Health Populi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Rock Health’s Digital Health Consumer Adoption Report for 2019 was developed in collaboration with the Stanford Medicine Center for Digital Health. Rock Health’s top-line findings were that: Patient-generated health data creates opportunity, and potential challenges. of total consumers, followed by: 9.6%

Telemedicine 76

Telemedicine Health Insurance 76

Health Law Advisor

APRIL 13, 2022

What approaches promulgated under section 405(d) of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 do regulated entities rely on when establishing and implementing recognized security practices?

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Health Insurance Compliance 52

The Health Law Firm

APRIL 28, 2015

Telemedicine continues to be a heated issue during the 2015 Legislative session. With all the new technologies, mobile medical applications, expansion of health care access under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the emphasis on quality of care, telemedicine is at the forefront of the health care industry.

Telemedicine 40

Telemedicine ACA Health Insurance Health Care Access 40

Med-Net Compliance

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) produced a new video on recognized security practices for organizations covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules.

US Department of Health and Human Services 59

US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Health Insurance 59

AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). mitigation of fines, early termination of an audit, or other remedies).

HIPAA 59

HIPAA Compliance Governance Health Insurance 59

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2021

now, looking at health citizens’ trust in five segments of the health care industry between 2015 and 2021. health citizens’ memories will last into 2022 with respect to cross-party desire for the U.S. health citizens’ memories will last into 2022 with respect to cross-party desire for the U.S.

COVID-19 124

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Health Insurance Medicare 124

Health Law RX

APRIL 18, 2022

Covered entities and business associates subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) have the chance to provide input on two amendments to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH Act”).

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Health Insurance Compliance 52

The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On Thursday, December 3, 2015, shareholders of Anthem Inc. The pending acquisition of Cigna by Anthem would cover approximately 53 million medical members resulting in the formation of the nation's largest health insurance company. Indest III, J.D., Anthem) and Cigna Corp.

Health Insurance 40

Health Insurance 40

AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). mitigation of fines, early termination of an audit, or other remedies).

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Governance Health Insurance 52

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Though this is a significant increase from 2012, numbers haven’t budged much since 2015. eClinicalWorks completed Phase 1 of the QHIN application process , while the CommonWell Health Alliance intends to complete its application in early 2024 amid launching a new platform.

Hospitals 93

Hospitals Nurses Compliance Regulatory Compliance 93

The Health Law Firm

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

On February 4, 2015, Anthem, Inc., If an attack like this can happen to one of the biggest health insurers in the United States, it can happen just as easily to small providers. You are absolutely, 100 percent a target for cyberthieves. announced that it had been hacked by cyberthieves.

Health Insurance 40

Health Insurance Hospitals 40

Health Populi

JUNE 1, 2018

I’ve mined Meeker’s report for several years here on Health Populi: 2017 – Digital healthcare at the inflection point, via Mary Meeker. 2015 – Musings with Mary Meeker on the digital/health nexus. 2011 – Meeker & Murphy on mobile – through the lens of health.

Health Insurance 52

Health Insurance 52

HIT Consultant

APRIL 12, 2022

Second, the number of unpaid family caregivers in the United States increased by nearly 10 million people between 2015 and 2020 to 54 million. These problems will only continue to accelerate as the older adult demographic grows. Strategic Partnerships.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The passage of HIPAA resulted in multiple benefits for the health insurance industry, the healthcare industry, and the people that they serve. For example, the Administrative Requirements (Part 162) helped reduce insurance fraud and accelerated eligibility inquiries, authorization requests, and claims processing.

HIPAA 100

HIPAA Compliance Medicare Medicare 100

CMS.gov

AUGUST 23, 2018

But did you know that you can also enroll in an HSA-eligible High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) in the individual health insurance market through HealthCare.gov? Coupling an HSA-eligible HDHP with a Health Savings Account is often something that employers offer to provide for their employees. Percentage [3].

Health Insurance 42

Health Insurance Medicare Medicare 42

Health Populi

JULY 16, 2019

million in 2015 to 83.4 There’s a continuum of care that we all age into… eventually. For older people, by 2030, the number of folks in the U.S. dealing with at least three chronic conditions will grow from 30.8 million in 2030 as the number of people 65 and over will double from 35 million to 74 million “olders.”

Health Insurance 124

Health Insurance Hospitals 124

Health Populi

JULY 12, 2021

In the context of growing consumer-directed health in the U.S., ” This viewpoint looks like ancient history based on its publication date of October 2015, but it’s more timely than ever post-pandemic. In the context of growing consumer-directed health in the U.S.,

COVID-19 73

COVID-19 Nurses Health Insurance Hospitals 73

MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Law by law, regulations were added, increasing the complexity of maintaining compliance for healthcare organizations.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Officers Licensing Regulatory Compliance 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. There is also a risk of financial penalties from regulators.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Fraud 116

Health Populi

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Family premiums for health insurance received at the workplace grew 5% in 2018: to $19,616, according to the 2018 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). These two trends combine for a 212% increase in workers’ deductibles in the past decade. in the same period.

Telemedicine 62

Telemedicine Health Insurance Medical Billing 62

Health Populi

JUNE 1, 2021

While Apple product purchases in 2015 were. The older adult consumer segment for Apple Watch adoption has the greatest growth, increasing 15% in 2019. Now women AND men are acquiring Apple watches. Initially it was a guy-thing – an Apple. Watch was perceived to make one look cool. purchased by women. greatest growth, up 15% in 2019.

COVID-19 133

COVID-19 Elder Care Telemedicine Doctors 133

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

That’s more than any other year to date apart from 2015 when Anthem Inc reported its 78.8 The databases contained extensive patient information, such as contact information, health insurance information, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and medical information. million records.

HIPAA 83

HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Compliance 83

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2023

Uncle Roy spent years on dialysis and passed away after having a stroke in 2015. Uncle Roy’s story is not unique; the individual behaviors that people with chronic conditions perform on a daily basis are the most important determinant of future health outcomes.

Health Outcomes 91

Health Outcomes Hospitals ACA Doctors 91

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

So in 2015, they started an online site called Dia & Co. Oh, and health insurance, too, before there was the Affordable Care Act. Health care spending is tied up into overall household spending. .” Then there’s Dia & Co.,

Health Insurance 88

Health Insurance 88

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

If a health insurance company’s risk pool is warped toward people who are very sick and don’t have decent access to healthcare, it’s going to make that health plan a lot less profitable, increasing premiums for everyone. He is a popular speaker and thought leader on technology, innovation and health equity.

Doctors 98

Doctors Health Outcomes COVID-19 Health Insurance 98

Health Populi

JUNE 13, 2018

PwC notes that consumer income had a “dramatic drop” in 2015 and 2016, which will lead to a dampening impact on healthcare spending in 2019. This shows growth in consumer personal income adjusted for inflation. That’s the issue of flat wages mentioned in the previous paragraphs.

Medicaid 63

Medicaid Medicaid Health Insurance Medicare 63

Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 28, 2019

He altered patient records as part of a scheme to steal narcotics from a local hospital from January 2013 to May 2015. A federal grand jury indicted a former MedStar Ambulance paramedic on counts of identity theft and fraud. This incident highlights just how important it is to maintain and regularly monitor detailed logs.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Fraud Hospitals 52

Kaiser Health News

MAY 4, 2022

But even as demand grows, insurance coverage remains limited. About 27% of companies with 500 or more employees covered IVF in 2020, up from about 24% in 2015, according to Mercer , a consulting firm. Also, insurers’ lists of in-network providers are not always accurate.

Doctors 68

Doctors Medical Billing Patient Advocacy Health Insurance 68

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

” Insurers in 2021 may invest in better integration internally and with healthcare providers to create a better member experience, HRI said. ” "Traditional health insurers are facing competition from newer companies with business models built around the member experience and digital tools to enhance that experience."

COVID-19 208

COVID-19 Hospitals Doctors Health Insurance 208