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June 2022 Healthcare Data Breach Report
HIPAA Journal
JULY 20, 2022
June 2022 saw 70 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – two fewer than May and one fewer than June 2021. For the third successive month, the number of exposed or compromised records has increased. Electronic Medical Record.
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St. Luke's Health reports data breach
Healthcare It News
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
However, further investigation revealed that email accounts for two of its employees, hacked into on November 5, 2021, did contain St. Luke's patient information – including personally identifiable information, medical record numbers, treatment and diagnosis codes and more.
First Choice Community Healthcare and Arlington Skin Notify Patients About Cyberattacks
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 5, 2022
Arlington Skin Notifies 17,468 Patients About Electronic Medical Record Data Breach. VPN Solutions managed the electronic medical records of patients of Arlington Skin via the Allscripts practice management solution and electronic medical records platform. Dr. Michelle A.
PHI of Over 500,000 Individuals Potentially Compromised in 4 Security Incidents
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 9, 2022
Over 500,000 individuals have been affected by cyberattacks on Norwood Clinic, PracticeMax, Central Indiana Orthopedics, and an unauthorized electronic medical record incident at Ascension Michigan. While notification letters were delayed, the breach was announced on the CIO website shortly after it was detected in October 2021.
AdaptX Raises $10M to Expand its AI-Driven Medical Data Analysis for Healthcare Providers
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Self-serve tools developed by AdaptX let clinical leaders analyze data from their electronic medical records to detect patterns and trends that might indicate ways to improve care or reveal inefficiencies in how care is delivered. Originally announced November 1st, 2023
Capital Region Medical Center and Labette Health Announce Potential PHI Breaches
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 14, 2022
Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC) in Jefferson City, MO has recently confirmed patient information was accessed by unauthorized individuals in a December 2021 cyberattack that took its network and phone systems offline for several days. The attack was detected on December 17, 2021, when network systems were disrupted.
Cyberattack and Data Destruction Reported by First Street Family Health
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 31, 2022
The attackers deleted electronic medical records from June 28, 2021, to July 15, 2022, and while backups of those records had been made, the backups were also deleted so the information in those records has been lost. No evidence was found to indicate those records were stolen.
15,000 Patients Affected by Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers Cyberattack
HIPAA Journal
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers has recently announced it was the victim of a cyberattack on November 30, 2021. Third-party forensic investigators were engaged to determine the nature and scope of the breach. They started to be notified on January 6, 2022.
1H 2022 Healthcare Data Breach Report
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 11, 2022
Between January 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022, 347 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – the same number of data breaches reported in 2H, 2021. The number of healthcare records breached has continued to fall. In 1H, 2021, 27.6
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Hint Health Acquires AeroDPC to Offer End-To-End Platform for Direct Primary Care Providers
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Brad Brown from AeroDPC as the new Medical Director. Hint Health , the company powering the direct primary care (DPC) movement, today announced the acquisition of AeroDPC, a practice management and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) designed for DPC clinics. increase 241% from 2017 to 2021. The existing U.S.
More than 623,000 Patients Affected by CommonSpirit Health Ransomware Attack
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Suncoast Skin Solutions, a Lutz, FL-based network of medical and cosmetic dermatology practices, has recently started notifying patients that were affected by a cyberattack that was detected on or around July 14, 2021. The data mining process commenced in December 2021, and took until October 2022 to be completed.
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Key to lasting clinical adoption of digital solutions
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Introduced in 2021, the PRM Program encourages patients to report on their health outcomes and experiences, which clinicians can tap into to make better decisions on their patients' health. She also detailed how they are maintaining cybersecurity for both patients and clinicians amid growing threats.
“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars
Health Populi
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Paper Kills , as Newt Gingrich asserted in 2005 talking about the importance of electronic medical records about the time we started the CAQH Index project. Claims — that’s the paper-based workflow that eats up some of the $billion U.S. It still does. The post “Complexity is Profitable” in U.S.
At UPMC, Android-enabled telehealth keeps child transplant patients safe
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 5, 2021
Routine surveillance of their ongoing health is critical to monitor the effects of powerful immunosuppressant medications they are prescribed that have serious side effects to mitigate the constant risk of rejection of the organ. " Dr. George Mazariegos, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. " RESULTS.
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Feds Warn of Threat of Maui Ransomware Attacks By North Korean State-Sponsored Hackers
HIPAA Journal
JULY 7, 2022
Since May 2021, North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors have been targeting organizations in the U.S. healthcare and public health sector and have been encrypting servers that support electronic medical record systems and diagnostic, imaging, and intranet services. Treasury if payment is made.
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Data Breaches Reported by Aesto Health and Motion Picture Industry Health Plan
HIPAA Journal
JUNE 9, 2022
A third-party computer forensics company was engaged to assist with the investigation, which confirmed that an unauthorized individual had access to the affected systems from December 25, 2021, to March 8, 2022. The breach has been reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights as affecting 17,400 patients.
Associates in Dermatology Patients Affected by Business Associate Ransomware Attack
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 23, 2023
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Solutions provides electronic medical record management services to healthcare providers and Associates in Dermatology used its TouchChart software to host patient data. Most of those files did not contain patient data, but VPN Solutions said some of the files could be linked to patient names.
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Prior Authorization Takes a Leap Forward in CMS Regulation
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 12, 2023
In 2021, the Patient Access API, which allows patients to download their data through their preferred third-party app, became available to healthcare beneficiaries. A FHIR-based, electronic prior authorization submission process can save significant money by dramatically reducing the time spent on documentation, phone calls, and faxes.
SuperCare Health Sued Over 318,000-Record Data Breach
HIPAA Journal
APRIL 15, 2022
SuperCare Health said unauthorized individuals had access to its network between July 23, 2021, to July 27, 2021, but did not disclose the nature of the cyberattack. In 2021, the law firm was involved in 23 incidents, and 58 lawsuits were filed in response to those breaches.
Central Indiana Orthopedics & Duncan Regional Hospital Report 80K-Record Data Breaches
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 17, 2022
Duncan Regional Hospital said the hackers did not gain access to its electronic medical record system but did access parts of the network where files containing patient data were stored. Earlier this month, Central Indiana Orthopedics announced it was the victim of a cyberattack that was detected on October 16, 2021.
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How Artificial Intelligence is Combatting Physician Burnout, Keeping Communities Healthy
HIT Consultant
JANUARY 22, 2024
About David Sides David Sides was appointed as Chief Executive Officer for NextGen Healthcare, effective September 22, 2021. During his tenure, Teladoc’s revenues doubled in 2020 and are currently on track to exceed $2 billion in 2021.
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Fertility Centers of Illinois Proposes $450,000 Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Fertility Centers of Illinois has proposed a $450,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed on behalf of patients and employees who were affected by its February 2021 data breach. The investigation of the breach took six months, but it then took a further four months for affected individuals to be notified.
One Brooklyn Health Dealing with Ongoing Cyber Incident
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The New York Post reports that the cyberattack has prevented hospital staff from accessing the electronic medical record system, so patient information has been recorded using pen and paper while the hospitals operate under emergency procedures.
How UPMC's virtual-first healthcare model works
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. "Patients are not dependent on their clinics or health systems if they offer virtual care.
Dental Health Management Solutions Notified Patients About Historic Data Breach
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 6, 2023
Cedar Park, TX-based Dental Health Management Solutions (DHMS), a provider of dental services to the government/military and private patients has recently announced – via its legal counsel – that the protected health information of certain patients was exposed in a 2021 hacking incident.
HC3 Warns of Risk of Web Application Attacks on Healthcare Organizations
HIPAA Journal
JULY 25, 2022
Web applications have grown in popularity in healthcare in recent years and are used for patient portals, electronic medical record systems, scheduling appointments, accessing test results, patient monitoring, online pharmacies, dental CAD systems, inventory management, and more.
St. Luke’s Health Reports Third Party Data Breach
HIPAA Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
On November 5, 2021, the email accounts of two employees of Adelanto Healthcare Ventures (AHCV) were accessed by an unauthorized individual. Luke’s Health has recently notified 16,906 patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed in a security incident at a vendor that provides consulting services.
LGI Healthcare Solutions Acquires Boston Software Systems
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Integrated with all leading electronic medical record (EMR) solutions, BSS’s leading suite of automation solutions is relied on by healthcare facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Careficient Acquires Home Health, Hospice, Home Care, Palliative and RCM Solutions from Net Health
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 12, 2023
a leading provider of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solutions, today announced the acquisition of Net Health ’s EMR line of home health, hospice, home care, and palliative solutions and RCM services (collectively, “home health and hospice”). Careficient Inc. ,
Elaborate Announces $10M in Funding to Modernize Lab Results
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Launched in 2021, Elaborate seamlessly integrates with a doctor’s existing electronic medical records (EMRs) to deliver patients personalized and contextualized lab results that offer insights about their health and action items in real-time.
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Updates on Cyberattacks on Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine and Behavioral Health Group
HIPAA Journal
AUGUST 8, 2022
The investigation confirmed that the electronic medical record system was not affected, but files containing patients’ protected health information had been exfiltrated from its systems. Behavioral Health Group Confirms Patient Data Potentially Compromised in December 2021 Cyberattack.
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Cyberattacks on Hospitals Cause Significant Disruption at Neighboring Healthcare Facilities
HIPAA Journal
MAY 25, 2023
The researchers looked at adult and pediatric patient volume, emergency medical services diversion data, and emergency department stroke care metrics for four weeks prior to the attack, during the attack, and four weeks after the attack.
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Law Enforcement Health Benefits and Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Suffer Ransomware Attacks
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 30, 2022
LEHB) has recently announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that was detected on September 14, 2021. According to Databreaches.net, Suncrypt claims to have stolen more than 350 GB of data prior to encrypting files, including patients’ electronic medical records and financial documents.
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Remote Patient Monitoring: Providers Test Solutions in Rapidly Evolving Market
HIT Consultant
JUNE 5, 2023
While some customers appreciate HRS’ integration with electronic medical records (EMR), others desire deeper and more automated integration of patient data. Some customers also express dissatisfaction with slow development and issues related to electronic medical records (EMR) integration.
PHI Potentially Compromised in Ransomware Attacks at MD, TX, and FL Healthcare Providers
HIPAA Journal
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The ransom was not paid, and without access to backups, it was not possible to restore the encrypted parts of the database from July 2021 to October 8, 2022. The investigation into the attack is ongoing, but there are no indications that the electronic medical record system has been accessed.
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CommonSpirit Health Facing Class Action Lawsuit over Ransomware Attack and Data Breach
HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 6, 2023
The attack forced the shutdown of its electronic medical record system and caused considerable disruption over several weeks, with the catholic health system having to cancel many appointments. The Chicago, IL-based health system, CommonSpirit Health, is facing a class action lawsuit over its October 2022 ransomware attack.
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DOJ Settles Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative Case with CHS and Imposes a $930,000 Penalty
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 16, 2022
This is the first settlement to be reached under the DOJ Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative, which was launched in 2021. CHS staff scanned medical records for the EMR system but saved scanned copies of some of the records on an internal network drive, which could be accessed by non-clinical staff, including Iraqi nationals employed at the site.
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ConcertAI to Acquire CancerLinQ to Build the Leading Healthcare Learning and Research Network in Oncology
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 2, 2024
CancerLinQ represents one of the largest oncology real-world data and quality of care technology service entities in the world, uniquely bringing together clinical data from most major electronic medical record (EMR) systems. For more information, visit us at concertai.com.
Crisis in the U.S. Healthcare Workforce: Why It’s Time to introduce AI
HIT Consultant
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
NAM Perspect ; 2021: 10.31478/202108e. PLOS Med 2021; 18: e1003854. Electronic Health Record Integration of Predictive Analytics to Select High-Risk Stable Patients With Non–ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction for Intensive Care Unit Admission. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2021; 14: e007602. risk score.
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At Least 32 Providers Affected by Ciox Vendor Email Breach
Compliancy Group
JANUARY 6, 2022
In a post on their website, the Alpharetta, Georgia-based company admitted that an unauthorized person accessed one Ciox employee’s email account between June 24 and July 2, 2021. The breach was not discovered until September 24, 2021, and the investigative review was completed on November 2, 2021.
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8 Eye Care Providers Reeling From EMR Breach
Compliancy Group
MAY 23, 2022
The EMR first discovered the incident in December 2021. An ophthalmology EMR solution, Eye Care Leaders, announced that it had been breached. Upon investigation into the incident, it was found that at least eight eye care providers were impacted, affecting upwards of 342,000 patients. before being discovered and locked out of the system.
Webinar Recap: Elevate Your Referring and Ordering Physician Monitoring
Provider Trust
JULY 25, 2022
Between January and September 2021, nearly 40,000 unique providers offered care through this particular organization, billing over $5.4 While your electronic medical record (EMR) will have some data relating to practitioners, these systems can become out-of-date quickly if not regularly maintained and updated.
Legislators and healthcare orgs rally in favor of bipartisan telehealth bill
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JULY 23, 2020
Wolf also pointed out that the recent bloom in telehealth is rooted, in part, in the government's electronic health record incentive program and meaningful use. " she said. She also pointed out that many state governments have also been in limbo waiting for the federal government to take action.
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