HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Nashville, TN-based health system, Advent Health Partners, has proposed a $500,000 settlement to resolve claims related to a September 2021 data breach involving the protected health information of 61,072 patients. Advent Health Partners detected a breach of its email environment in early September 2021.

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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.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Michigan law firm, Warner Norcross and Judd LLP, has issued notification letters to 255,160 individuals advising them about an October 2021 security breach in which files containing their personal and protected health information were potentially accessed and exfiltrated from its systems.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2022

On January 24, 2022, SRHD announced that an employee email account had been compromised on December 21, 2021. Buffalo, NY-based Ciox Health provides health information management services to healthcare providers and insurers. CMMHC identified potentially malicious activity in its email environment on October 21, 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Urology of Greater Atlanta Notifies Almost 80,000 Patients About August 2021 Data Breach. Urology of Greater Atlanta has now confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack that was detected on August 29, 2021. In some cases, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information, were also exposed.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2022

SAC Health said it is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of patient data as a result of the break-in; however, as a precaution against identity theft and fraud, affected individuals have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services. Notification letters were sent to those individuals on May 3, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The attack exposed the protected health information of 542,776 current and former Wolfe Clinic patients. Wolfe Clinic used the myCare Integrity medical records platform, which was accessed by an unauthorized party on or around December 4, 2021, who deleted databases and system configuration files.

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Fraud HIPAA 73

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Wisconsin-based dermatology practice, Forefront Dermatology, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of patients whose protected health information (PHI) was compromised in a ransomware attack in late May 2021. Forefront Dermatology has affiliated practices in 21 states and Washington D.C.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2022

2021 saw 714 data breaches of 500 or more records reported to the OCR – an 11% increase from the previous year. Large health systems store millions of patient records and even relatively small healthcare providers may store the records of hundreds of thousands of patients. How do Hackers Make Money from Stolen Medical Data?

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Affected providers started to be notified in March that hackers had gained access to its databases in December 2021. 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.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 31, 2022

The FTC’s increasing interest in health information that sits outside of HHS/OCR’s reach is likely to only expand in light of health-related metaverse use cases. How healthcare providers are licensed in the metaverse is also an open question. 1, 2021). [2] Licensure and its enforcement can also occur at the state level.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Colorado will provide free education to students for health care jobs as it tries to fill dire worker shortages. billion in profit in 2021. CONNECTICUT.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Launch Program to Improve Mental Health Care for Children in Arkansas. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Dignity Health announces more than $119M in financial assistance awarded last year. New vice president named at Baptist Health Lexington.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The National Council for the State Boards of Nursing has indicated that in 2021, there were 4.4 Another 100,000 nurses left the industry between 2020 and 2021, according to an industry trade-journal estimate , either to retire early, leave the field, or switch jobs. What about license verification and screening?

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

The forensic investigation and document review concluded on December 28, 2022, and confirmed that the attackers had access to its network between December 31, 2021, and January 27, 2022, and may have viewed or obtained files that contained protected health information.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Peak Vista opens new health center in Downtown Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs health clinic to pay settlement in fraud lawsuit. Nuvance Health promotes Bethel resident to human resources role for seven hospitals in CT, NY. Harvard Pilgrim exiting CT’s commercial health insurance market. CONNECTICUT.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Aspen U surrenders nursing program license. Aspen University in Phoenix surrenders nursing program license, failing to meet NCLEX first-time pass rate. Kindred Behavioral Health and Dignity Health Announce Plans for New Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital in Glendale. million to resolve Medicare fraud claims.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

Health information breach feared through surplus Alabama rehab equipment. Huntsville Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud Conspiracy. Health care workers not immune to growing mental health crisis, but help is available. to settle fraud, kickback charges. Mercy Health-Cincinnati fills C-suite post.

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

health dept. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. Elizabeth Healthcare to open doors of new Cancer Center-Dearborn in Southeastern Indiana St. processed 1.5

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

on EHR upgrade New SSM Health children’s developmental center opening today Illinois Capitol bills would give more money to community health centers Illinois physician selected for year-long NASA Mars simulation HSHS St.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them?

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

difficile Massachusetts health center notifies 10K patients of data breach Governor Healey weighs in on proposed western Massachusetts nursing home closures 4 hospitalized, 70 evacuated in carbon monoxide leak at Concord, Mass. nursing home Massachusetts hospitals spent $1.5B in Indiana aging-in-place work.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

Alaska Public Health centers now have doses of the monkeypox vaccine. Alaska’s COVID ‘superstorm’ experience of 2021 offers lessons for future pandemics, study says. This young woman wants to Indigenize mental health care. The New 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Off To A Busy Start In Hawaii. Could it become monopolistic?

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C. no longer calls for masks at all health care facilities to fight COVID-19, Gov.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million into USF Health’s new nursing simulation lab UF Health to open ER in former Lake County CVS Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $200M Health Care Fraud Scheme Florida joins 3 other states in adopting new, paid maternity leave for state workers GEORGIA Albany nonprofit addresses medical debt with D.C.

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Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2022

Virus hospitalizations at lowest point in Alabama since 2021. Health in California Two Years into the Pandemic. California health officials working to address “Long COVID” Pandemic awakens need for at-home hospital care. Nurses are waiting months for licenses as hospital staffing shortages spread.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

to resolve False Claims allegations Q&A with Ken DeFurio, CEO of the new Independence Health System St. to resolve False Claims allegations Q&A with Ken DeFurio, CEO of the new Independence Health System St.

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