HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hackers gained access to Umass Memorial Health’s email environment between June 24, 2020 and January 7, 2021, as a result of responses to phishing emails. Claims may also be submitted for extraordinary losses up to a maximum of $5,000, which can include documented, unreimbursed losses to fraud and identity theft.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

A subset of individuals also had their Social Security numbers and/or driver’s license numbers exposed. 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.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The medical device manufacturer Electromed has proposed a $850,000 settlement to resolve claims related to a June 2021 ransomware attack and data breach involving the protected health information of 47,200 individuals. The post Electromed Proposes $825,000 Class Action Data Breach Settlement appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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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. The breach was detected on October 22, 2021.

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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. Between June 24, 2021, and July 2, 2021, emails and attachments in a Ciox Health employee’s email account were downloaded by an unauthorized individual.

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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

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. The post Cyberattacks Reported by Wolfe Clinic, Reiter Affiliated Companies, & SERV Behavioral Health System appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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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. Million Settlement to Resolve Ransomware Lawsuit appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 17, 2024

Navigating the complex landscape of state licensing laws can be time-consuming and costly for organizations. Credentialing organizations must verify that telehealth providers have the safeguards to comply with HIPAA and other relevant regulations. billion in 2021, will reach $5.6 billion by 2030.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In 2022, 22% of the data breaches investigated by Kroll occurred at healthcare organizations, up from 16% in 2021 – a year-over-year increase of 38%. These lawsuits allege victims face an imminent and increased risk of identity theft and fraud as a result of the theft of their personal and protected health information.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Data compiled by HIPAA Journal from breach reports submitted to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) show the number of data breaches reported by HIPAA-regulated entities continues to increase every year. 2021 saw 714 data breaches of 500 or more records reported to the OCR – an 11% increase from the previous year.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to the breach notice, a presentation was emailed to the DHS Children’s Long-Term Support Council in April 2021 that contained protected health information. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP: Files Potentially Stolen in 2021 Data Breach. It was confirmed that the attacker accessed its network and may have removed files.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 31, 2022

However, traditional healthcare players, subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), may also find themselves innovating in this space (and grappling with how to stand up a HIPAA compliance program in the metaverse). How healthcare providers are licensed in the metaverse is also an open question.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

HHS releases video on documenting recognized HIPAA security practices. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Company accused of selling health insurance without license in Mississippi. The highest-paid health system CEO in Greater Philadelphia made $10M in 2021. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

HHS Seeks Input on Critical HIPAA Enforcement Considerations. Huntsville Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud Conspiracy. to settle fraud, kickback charges. Maryland physician to pay $500K billing fraud settlement. Allina Health to consolidate 2 Minnesota hospitals’ licenses. Hospitals are bolstering wages.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

License wait times reach crisis levels for healthcare workers. Senators look to address privacy, new technology in renewed push to modernize HIPAA. Kaiser sees net income top $8B in 2021, operating income fall sharply. Florida physician convicted of $110M fraud. billing fraud. CALIFORNIA. 7 ASC moves in Florida.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Senators Seek HHS Update to HIPAA, FBI Warns About Legacy Devices. Aspen U surrenders nursing program license. Aspen University in Phoenix surrenders nursing program license, failing to meet NCLEX first-time pass rate. 2 companies granted licenses to produce medical cannabis in Georgia. fraud scheme.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

But hospitals say they can’t afford to pay California hospital nurses to receive raises of up to 30% California pharmacist pleads guilty to multi-year Medicare fraud scheme Carmichael-based Eskaton pays $5.5

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them? Staff shortages could spur next public health crisis, Baystate Health CEO warns CommonSpirit, Mass General, Moffitt execs to judge telehealth challenge Brigham and Women’s, AI company get $2.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

‘Not what we were looking for,’ CEO says Fired CEO files slander, defamation suit against Scotland County Hospital Missouri health system appoints strategy chief Missouri physician pleads guilty to $537K Medicare fraud scheme New Behavioral Health Crisis Center Open in Cape Girardeau St. Who are they?

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

Nevada, currently the wild west of birthing, is considering licensing midwifery NEW HAMPSHIRE Dartmouth Health opens new 5-story patient pavilion Report: Anthem has yet to process nearly $300 million in N.H. no longer calls for masks at all health care facilities to fight COVID-19, Gov.

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