HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2022

RAA said suspicious activity was detected within its environment in August 2021. The forensic investigation confirmed that unauthorized individuals had access to certain systems between July 22, 2021, and August 3, 2021, and copied files from its network that contained patient data.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2022

NRH explained on its website that a limited number of employee email accounts were accessed by unauthorized individuals over a period of 10 months in 2021 between January 26, 2021, and November 23, 2021. The types of information exposed included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state-issued I.D.

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Natalia Mazina

AUGUST 16, 2022

The amended EUA expressly permits licensed pharmacists to independently order Paxlovid for individual patients under certain conditions. If you need assistance with drafting such informed consent and release, please contact our office or your healthcare attorney.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A security breach of its information technology systems was detected on November 22, 2021, with the initial investigation confirming a hacker had breached its security defenses. NHS Management Alerts Patients About May 2021 Cyberattack. The files accessed included the following types of information.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 4, 2022

The security incident was detected on January 18, 2022, with the subsequent investigation confirming unauthorized individuals had access to its systems between November 18, 2021, and January 18, 2022. dba Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA, has recently announced it was the victim of a cyberattack that was detected on August 6, 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

The Birmingham, AL-based multi-specialty clinic, Norwood Clinic, has recently started notifying 228,103 individuals that some of their protected health information was accessed in a cyberattack that was detected on October 22, 2021. The review was concluded on February 2, 2022, and affected customers were updated on February 14, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 2, 2022

Suspicious activity was detected in the email account on December 2, 2021, and immediate action was taken to secure the account. The third-party forensic investigation confirmed the account had been accessed by an unauthorized individual between October 30, 2021, and November 11, 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

Individuals who had their Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers exposed have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. The breach occurred in early December 2021 and was detected when the account was used to send spam emails.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Suspicious activity was detected within its email environment on December 16, 2021, passwords were changed to prevent further unauthorized access, and third-party cybersecurity experts were engaged to investigate the unauthorized activity. It is unclear why it took so long for the breach to be confirmed.

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Healthcare Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective January 1, 2022, an individual in Oregon who acts as a pharmaceutical representative for more than 15 days during the calendar year must have, and renew annually, a license from the Department of Consumer and Business Services (“DCBS”).

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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.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In 2021, I signed up for a psychedelic therapist training program, and the next year I started a PhD in Australia, studying the theoretical underpinnings of psychedelic therapies. Research suggests that contact with the non-offending partner is crucial to establishing how behaviors are (or are not) changing.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Contact your data submission software provider and confirm they are utilizing this version change. Proposed rules are as follows: The implementation of HB 2584 (2023) and HB 3036 (2021) shifting physician assistants to the collaborative practice model. Data submitted using the current CURES ASAP version 4.1 GA BOP Rule 480-2-.06

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

In the first incident, in October 2021, an Alabama clinic’s cyberattack affected over 228,000 individuals. The cyberattack resulted in unauthorized data access of patient names, contact information, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, birth dates, health insurance policy numbers, and limited health information.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A review of the files on the compromised systems confirmed they contained protected health information, which included names, birth dates, contact information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, treatment information, guarantor information, and insurance information. appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 19, 2022

A comprehensive review of the affected files confirmed they contained information such as names, birth dates, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, financial account information such as bank account and routing numbers, and online account usernames and passwords.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Hughes and Cosgrove addressed the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum in December 2021. Interstate licensing for telehealth. Hughes said his advice on interstate licensing for telehealth has evolved as states rescinded their waivers. Read a summary of all the sessions.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The investigation confirmed that its systems were first accessed by the attackers on August 12, 2021, almost 8 months before ransomware was used to encrypt files. Its systems were secured on April 4, 2022, with the investigation, review of affected files, and the verification of contact information lasting until the end of the year.

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Hall Render

JUNE 15, 2022

The Hospital Price Transparency Rule requires that nearly all licensed hospitals post “standard charges” (defined to include the rates that the hospital has negotiated with each third-party payer) on their websites for every item and service they provide, beginning January 1, 2021. Your primary Hall Render contact.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 10, 2022

Have we made more phone calls to our contacts this week? in February 2021, versus 1.9% In healthcare specifically, job openings increased by 57% in 2021 from 2020. We also need to do a better job using technology to help take the burden off staff and ensure our clinicians are working at the top of their licenses.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 24, 2023

The data review concluded on March 10, 2023, that the files potentially obtained in the attack included protected health information such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, other government identification numbers, health information, and/or claim-related information.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 29, 2022

A subset of individuals also had their date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, and/or other personal information exposed. Suspicious activity was detected in an employee’s email account, with the forensic investigation determining six email accounts had been compromised between November 15 and November 18, 2021.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It does not require physical contact between caregiver and patient (though seeing a patient's affect in person can be better than via video). Patients with mental health issues frequently must wait many months before getting seen by a licensed clinician who can prescribe psychotropic medication. Taking vitals is not necessary.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 24, 2022

A limited number of individuals also had their Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state ID numbers, and/or financial account information exposed. The email account breach was detected in January 2022, and the forensic investigation confirmed that certain email accounts had been compromised on or around December 15, 2021.

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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 attack exposed the protected health information of 542,776 current and former Wolfe Clinic patients.

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Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2023

These directories allow patients to connect with healthcare providers and licensed practitioners to make appointments, find and exchange information, and pay for services. Providers must contact each individual directory to correct the information if their name, phone number, or patient-accepting status changes. 116, page 1699).

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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 IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Since our Series A in April 2021, we have been able to help leading health systems process and analyze data quickly, accurately, and insightfully to improve on the delivery of care. For more information, check out our new podcast, Charting the Waters; visit www.carta.healthcare ; or contact us at hello@carta.healthcare.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

On January 1, 2022, a Florida based healthcare system notified patients and staff that their personal information was subject to a data breach that began on October 15, 2021. The data breach that began on October 15, 2021, and was discovered four days later, was immediately contained. million patients and staff.

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Jackson Lewis

DECEMBER 15, 2021

2, 2021), the hospital contracted with a third-party vendor to provide locum tenens physicians. Applying a multi-factor “hybrid test” to determine if the doctor was an employee of the hospital, the court noted the doctor “was a highly skilled, experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeon who was licensed in eleven states.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

An estimated 122 million Americans , or 37% of the population, lived in 5,833 mental health professional shortage areas as of March 31, 2021. Unfortunately, contacting their local emergency response agency was unhelpful due to where the student lived, as the agency was unable to respond in a timely manner.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

HHS says the protected health information of up to 9,972 patients was stored on the compromised systems, and included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, and medical information. Paper charts had to be used for 9 days while systems were rebuilt.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 30, 2022

to allow behavioral health services to be provided on an incident-to basis under the general supervision of a physician or non-physician practitioner (“NPP”) when these services or supplies are furnished by auxiliary personnel, such as licensed professional counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The compromised data included names, contact IDs, and information provided during health assessments. Affected providers started to be notified in March that hackers had gained access to its databases in December 2021. More than 35 of the company’s clients were affected, many of which were health plans. Million Records.

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Hall Render

JUNE 15, 2022

If you have any questions regarding the FTC’s inquiry, or the current state and federal PBM regulatory landscape, please contact: Julie Lappas at (317) 977-1490 or jlappas@hallrender.com ; Todd Nova at (414) 721-0464 or tnova@hallrender.com ; Matt Reed at (317) 429-3609 or mreed@hallrender.com ; or. Your primary Hall Render contact.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Encounter for screening for COVID-19, asymptomatic Z20.822 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2 Z86.16 Encounter for screening for COVID-19, asymptomatic Z20.822 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19 Z86.16 Encounter for screening for other viral diseases (asymptomatic) Z11.52

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Her X-ray technician tries to send her results to her primary care physician, but because the primary care physician just recently set up his practice, the technician can’t find the current contact information. Sue doesn’t find out her surgeon is out of her network until she arrives at her appointment.

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