HIPAA Journal

MARCH 8, 2022

in 2015 that resulted in the unauthorized accessing of the records of 80 million health plan subscribers, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid an unheard-of ransom of $17,000 in 2016 following a ransomware attack, and the WannaCry exploits affected more than 200,000 systems in 2017.

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Ransomware COVID-19 HIPAA World Health 126

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Using AI to better allocate limited resources. Resources are often limited in healthcare. AI technology can help providers make better decisions on where to invest, build and allocate resources more effectively to close the disparities. If not, do I need to shift certain resources (e.g. telehealth) or partnerships (e.g.

Doctors 98

Doctors Health Outcomes COVID-19 Health Insurance 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 30, 2020

South Korea already has experienced that in-hospital infections are disastrous from MERS outbreak in 2015. Health4U communicates bi-directionally with BESTCare using Health Level 7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). SNUBH has been conducting surveys since 2015 through an electronic survey system.

COVID-19 105

COVID-19 Telemedicine Governance Hospitals 105

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.

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HIPAA Ransomware Hospitals Fraud 111

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Aside from 2015, the number of reported security breaches in healthcare has increased every year although the rate of increase is slowing and 2024 could see the healthcare industry start to turn the corner. It is not just the increasing number of data breaches that is a cause of concern it is the scale of these data breaches.

Ransomware 120

Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 120

CMS.gov

AUGUST 23, 2018

Note: 2014 data was as of 5/27/14, 2015 was as of 11/03/14, 2016 was as of 10/29/15, 2017 was as of 11/05/16, 2018 was as of 11/07/17. Percentage [3]. Note: 2015 enrollment was as of 5/6/15, 2016 enrollment was as of 8/22/16, 2017 enrollment is as of 5/31/17 , and 2018 enrollment is as of 12/23/17.

Health Insurance 42

Health Insurance Medicare Medicare 42

Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

In 2015, DHCS launched the WPC Pilots as part of its Medi-Cal 2020 Section 1115 Demonstration. Pilots had the flexibility to tailor their programs based on regional needs and availability of resources and were encouraged to develop data sharing infrastructure for effective coordination and tracking of progress.

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Medicaid Nurses Health Care Access 59

Provider Trust

MAY 18, 2022

chief executive officer, chief financial officer, general counsel, director of health information management, director of human resources, physician practice office manager, etc.) In January 2015, the OIG settled for $96,259 with a Minnesota Pharmacist, Joseph C. Case Study: S. Martino-Fleming v.

Compliance 52

Compliance Due Diligence Medicaid Medicaid 52

Health Care Law Brief

APRIL 3, 2023

One of the biggest changes from the Advance Notice is that the technical update and, as discussed below, the risk model revisions, will be phased in over 3 years with a blend of 67% of the adjustment under the current 2020 model and 33% of the adjustment under the 2024 model (Phase In). See Rate Announcement at pp. See 88 Fed. 6643 (Feb.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Overpayments Overpayment 52

Healthcare It News

MARCH 17, 2022

Facilitating this improved decision-making process while simultaneously responding to diagnostic and therapeutic questions from an increasingly tech-savvy and medically literate patient population requires the efficient use of resources and coordination of information with all interested and responsible parties. mHealth 3:38.

Electronic Medical Records 363

Electronic Medical Records Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 363

Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. 3 maternal health innovations from Banner, Northwell + more. IAFNS and Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center Team Up for 3-Part Webinar Series. Nuvance Health promotes Bethel resident to human resources role for seven hospitals in CT, NY. 21 top management risks in healthcare for 2022.

COVID-19 40

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“Only 3% of healthcare provider leaders said they had plans to reduce their capital footprint, versus 14% who expect to increase spending. On another note, the American Hospital Association found that 80% of hospitals reported a moderate to large impact of drug shortages on spending between fiscal years 2015 and 2017.

COVID-19 215

COVID-19 Hospitals Doctors Health Insurance 215

Bill of Health

AUGUST 29, 2022

government funding, announced that it felt “a special obligation … to use our resources to bring this pandemic to an end as quickly as possible.” Monsanto and Myriad) ( this 2015 article discusses the history and taxonomy of patent pledges, many of which are collected in this online database ). Tesla and Toyota) to software (e.g,

COVID-19 Vaccine 362

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Licensing Governance 362

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2022

GSR Ventures, a $3 billion assets under management venture firm investing in early-stage digital health companies, is an unusual venture firm: The partners all are former practicing physicians and former successful healthcare technology entrepreneurs themselves. billion that year to $5.1 billion in 2021, according to Rock Health.

Medicaid 209

Medicaid Medicaid COVID-19 Telemedicine 209

SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Commission in March 2015 after the publication, in December 2014, of the Q3D Guideline on Elemental Impurities (EI) by the International Council for Harmonization (ICH). However, once the ICH E6 guideline achieves Step 3 of the ICH guideline development process, the EWG will invite and consider public input.

FDA 52

FDA COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance 52

Health Populi

MARCH 23, 2021

” Maternal mortality is over 3 times higher among Black mothers compared with White mothers. These include: Embed health equity into the organization’s strategy, structures and processes – and allocate resources to these work-flows. Leverage health IT to identify disparities.

COVID-19 142

COVID-19 Health Outcomes Bioethics Public Health 142

Dot Compliance

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Optimal resource management for the business. Quality Management Systems, ISO 9001:2015. An international standard for Quality Management systems is ISO 9001:2015. (or One of the worldwide quality standards in the ISO 9000 family, ISO 9001:2015, is regarded as the most extensively used method for quality management systems.

FDA 52

FDA Compliance Records Management 52

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

SQA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The revisions mainly took place in Chapter 3, Inspection Procedures, and Chapter 9, Handling of Inspection Conclusion. In a 2015 survey, the overall prevalence of mineral supplement or vitamin use among Canadian men and women was 38% and 53%, respectively. The addition of Annex 2, which describes the CPCA for N -nitrosamines.

FDA 40

FDA Compliance Licensing World Health 40

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Tier 3: A violation suffered as a direct result of “willful neglect” of HIPAA Rules, in cases where an attempt has been made to correct the violation. Tier 3: Minimum fine of $10,000 per violation up to $50,000. Tier 3: Obtaining PHI for personal gain or with malicious intent – Up to 10 years in jail. Lack of Knowledge.

HIPAA 127

HIPAA Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 127

SQA

AUGUST 2, 2021

ISO5356-1:2015, Anesthetic and respiratory equipment – Conical connectors – Part 1: Cones and sockets. ISO 17510:2015, Medical devices – Sleep apnea breathing therapy – Masks and application accessories. ISO 10651-4:2002, Lung ventilators – Part 4: Particular requirements for operator-powered resuscitators. PDA Technical Report No.

FDA 83

FDA COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Industry Hospitals 83

Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2019

Article #3 in my deep dive here extends the second analysis into digital health information, next focusing on Americans’ use of quality information on doctors. For context, the authors note that over 5,000 marketplace assister programs provided outreach and enrollment to consumers in the third open enrollment period 2015-16.

ACA 102

ACA Health Insurance Bioethics Prescription Drug Pricing 102

Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

million settlement over false claims allegations Local health care system names new CFO Ransomware Groups Attack 3 Healthcare Providers SSM SLU Hospital nurses walk off the job for second strike this year, demanding better pay, safer conditions St. How a Michigan health system is responding. 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

Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

Billion in Community Benefit in 2021 OhioHealth buys land in Canal Winchester – 3 miles from competitor’s ER Quipt Home Medical inks $26M stock deal with Beacon Securities, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Murphy says N.J.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Drug & Device Law

JUNE 1, 2023

2015) (citation and quotation marks omitted). 2015). “[A] trial court may exercise its gatekeeping role to conclude that proffered expert testimony does not satisfy Rule 702.” State , 2020 WL 85401, at *3 (Ariz. 2011 WL 5042330, at *3 (Del. State , 239 So.3d 3d 1173, 1177 (Ala. Regional Care Hospital Partners, Inc. ,

Governance 59

Governance Hospitals 59

Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Executive Health Resources, Inc. , Zofran also “presumed,” but did not directly hold, that: (1) newly acquired information was a prerequisite to the CBE unilateral warning change option; (2) newly acquired information was a legal conclusion; and (3) a litigation opinion could not be such information. Polansky v.

FDA 105

FDA US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine 105

Drug & Device Law

JANUARY 30, 2023

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. , 555 (2009), concurring in the 6-3 no-preemption result. Walsh , 538 U.S. 837 (1984), created “perhaps-insurmountable barrier” to finding obstacle preemption In the Bates v. Dow Agrosciences LLC , 544 U.S. Dow Agrosciences LLC , 544 U.S. Levine , 555 U.S. Maretta , 569 U.S. Learjet, Inc. ,

FDA 72

FDA Fraud Governance Medicare 72

Drug & Device Law

OCTOBER 27, 2022

606.160(d)) and the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, which requires that an individual’s biometric data—such as fingerprints—be destroyed “within 3 years of the individual’s last interaction” with the entity that collected the data. 2015); Otis-Wisher v. 2015); Bledsoe v. See, e.g. , Reddick v. Medtronic, Inc.

FDA 59

FDA Licensing Compliance 59