HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

According to the May 22, 2023, breach notice, the incidents occurred in 2021. PVOC discovered on March 3, 2022, that malware had been installed on the servers of the vendors between November 13, 2021, and November 15, 2021.

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Ransomware HIPAA Licensing Health Insurance 93

Health Populi

MAY 21, 2020

Nearly every respondent in the study reported having health insurance coverage. Among those covered with insurance, one-half had employer-sponsored insurance, 1 in 4 Medicare, and 13%, individual cover. Another 8% had Medicaid or a state health insurance program.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

Wellstar Health learned about the security breach on February 7, 2022, with the forensic investigation confirming that the breach was limited to two email accounts. The email accounts were discovered to have been compromised between December 6, 2021, and January 3, 2022. No other systems were compromised.

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Ransomware Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 111

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 8, 2022

Advanced Medical Practice Management Sends Notification Letters About July 2021 Cyberattack and Data Theft Incident. AMPM identified suspicious activity related to files within its IT environment on August 5, 2021, and immediately secured its network.

Medical Billing 110

Medical Billing Licensing Health Insurance Medicaid 110

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 12, 2022

The Michigan-based health plan provider, Priority Health, has confirmed that it has been affected by a data breach at a business associate, the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd (WNJ). WNJ identified suspicious network activity on October 22, 2021.

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Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA Medicaid 62

HIPAA Journal

MAY 23, 2023

Apria was alerted about unauthorized access to some of its systems on September 1, 2021. The investigation confirmed its systems were accessed by an unauthorized individual between April 5, 2019, and May 7, 2019, and again from August 27, 2021, to October 10, 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2022

The Bryan County Ambulance Authority in Oklahoma has recently started notifying 14,273 patients about the exposure and potential theft of some of their protected health information. According to the notification letters, the attack was detected on November 24, 2021, when files on its systems were encrypted.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The breach involved names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, health insurance policy numbers, medical record numbers, Medicaid/Medicare IDs, and health information, including diagnosis and treatment information.

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HIPAA Health Insurance Licensing Medicaid 62

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

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. On November 5, 2021, the email accounts of two employees of Adelanto Healthcare Ventures (AHCV) were accessed by an unauthorized individual.

Electronic Medical Records 75

Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 75

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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Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance Hospitals 108

Hall Render

AUGUST 10, 2023

On August 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its Final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) and Long-Term Care Hospital (“LTCH”) PPS rule for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024 (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule increases the rate for IPPS payments by 3.3% in FY 2024 but applies a 0.2%

Hospitals 40

Hospitals Medicare Medicare Medicaid 40

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. For example, services that are billed to Medicaid or Medicare must comply with regulations that may not apply to services that are paid for in cash. 1, 2021). [2]

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 5, 2022

The Report is another example of the OIG fanning the fire of criticism of MAOs by ignoring the overwhelming evidence that MAOs provide access to medically necessary services and also minimized the program requirements and guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), with which MAOs must comply. The OIG Report.

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Medicare Medicare Licensing Health Insurance 52

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2022

According to a recent Rock Health report , the first half of 2022 saw 329 digital health funding deals totaling $10.3 billion raised in the first half of 2021 across 372 deals. “To billion—down from $14.7 Dr. Jain contributes healthcare delivery reform insight. He also serves on the boards of Cardiovascular Systems Inc.

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Licensing Health Insurance Medicaid Medicaid 52

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

And with the Public Health Emergency (PHE) set to expire in January, stakeholders are urgently calling upon Congress to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021. Both are life-saving measures for delivering mental and behavioral health services and treating people with substance use disorders.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Doctors Telemedicine Public Health 105

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

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Feds approve program for rural Arkansas health care but it will cost local taxpayers more. Governor Hutchinson Announces Expansion To Rural Health Services With ARHOME Medicaid Program. Feds OK Arkansas’ Life360 model incentivizing health outcomes. New vice president named at Baptist Health Lexington. MISSISSIPPI.

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

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The investigation confirmed that several employee email accounts had been accessed by an unknown actor between November 4, 2021, and February 14, 2022. Those email accounts were discovered to contain the personal and protected health information of current and former Centerstone clients.

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Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance Medicaid 73

Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 6, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the proposed rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Proposed Rule”). Additional Opportunities for Integration through State Medicaid Agency Contracts.

Medicare 98

Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Medicaid 98

Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. Supreme Court tosses Medicaid work requirement cases. San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital Loses Medicaid, Medicare Funding. SuperCare Health sued after data breach of 318,000 patient files. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2%

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

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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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In our November 9, 2021, blog post on the No Surprises Act (“NSA”), we discussed new consumer protections against surprise out-of-network bills. In addition to protecting insured consumers from balance billing, the NSA protects uninsured (or self-pay) individuals from many unexpectedly high medical bills.

Health Insurance 52

Health Insurance Licensing Hospitals Medical Billing 52

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. Could education be the answer? MISSISSIPPI.

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COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

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. Louis-based health system to form Michigan joint venture Mercy opens ‘high-tech’ multispecialty center, ASC in St.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

Florida’s BayCare Health System and Hospital Affiliates Agree to Pay $20 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Impermissible Medicaid Donations. Illinois lawmakers OK bill to drive $700M into Medicaid-funded nursing homes to boost care. Medicaid suspends payments to Newton home owned by GOP donor.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

With respect to biological products, however, such drugs must be licensed in accordance with the Public Health Service Act (“PHSA”) for at least 11 years, and marketed in conformance with the PHSA. Improvement of Access to Adult Vaccines under Medicaid and CHIP.

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Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 52

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.

Nurses 40

Nurses Nursing Homes COVID-19 Hospitals 40

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?

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2023

OCR Announces 11 Enforcement Actions – One CMP and 10 settlements were announced by OCR in July 2021 to resolve Right of Access violations. Milestones of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Failure to Enter into a HIPAA-Compliant Business Associate Agreement. Are HIPAA violations common?

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HIPAA Compliance Hospitals Medicare 106

Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

Amazon competes with CVS Health, others in bid for Signify Health. Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care. CMS bulletin presses states on Medicaid nursing home spending. CMS informational bulletin urges steps for improving health outcomes in nursing homes. Medicaid Contract Remains in Limbo.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

‘Not what we were looking for,’ CEO says Data shows mental health, education declines for Hoosier kids Joint venture to build specialty hospital in Fort Wayne Bills would cut hospital services in Indiana not just reduce costs Ascension St. in Indiana aging-in-place work. nursing home Massachusetts hospitals spent $1.5B

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

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

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million patients Senate committee advances bill cutting hospital facility fees What Joint Commission, NQF’s affiliation means for hospitals Which health systems teamed up with Amazon, Google + Microsoft ALABAMA Alabama gets $3.6M in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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

Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise (..)

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