Compliance Now

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In Notice 2022-59 , the IRS announced that the PCORI fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023 is $3.00. payment for policy or plan years that ended between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022. 2022 PCORI Filing Fee Calendar Plan or Policy Year PCORI Filing Fee February 2021 – January 2022 $2.79

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Based on HIMSS's assessment, CMUH scored 348/400 for the DHI, which was above the global median score of 170 and the Asia-Pacific median score of 163 in 2022. The hospital did very well in enabling interoperability while it proved to be excellent in the areas of person-enabled health, predictive analytics, and governance and workforce.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 30, 2022

The article Five Security Predictions Facing Healthcare Organizations In 2022 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Ransomware is steadily increasing each and every year, with the healthcare and hospital industries suffering among the most. In 2021, we saw […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 20, 2021

But what's to happen in 2022? Ian Tong, chief medical officer at Included Health, a telehealth technology and services company, to get his read on these questions and his predictions for telehealth in 2022 and beyond. What do you see in the realm of technological advances in telemedicine in 2022? Looking ahead at 2022.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What You Should Know: – Out-of-network ground ambulance rides accounted for a larger percentage of ground ambulance claim lines 1 than in-network rides from 2018 to 2022. In 2022, out-of-network transport accounted for 59.4% in 2022. . For example, in 2022, 51.1 percent in 2022. percent by 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2022

To help you complete your 2022 risk assessment and ensure you are fully compliant, Compliancy Group is hosting a webinar that provides an overview of everything you need to know about completing your 2022 risk assessment. Webinar Details: How to Complete your 2022 Risk Assessment. Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 24, 2023

Even with that reduction, 2022 still ranked as the second-worst-ever year in terms of the number of reported breaches. million records in 2022. The 2022 IBM cost of a data breach report indicates the average cost of a healthcare data breach increased to an all-time high of $10.1 of all breached records in 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 16, 2023

The number of reported healthcare data breaches declined for the second successive month, with 40 data breaches of 500 or more healthcare records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in December 2022 – The lowest monthly total of the year and 29.7% HIPAA Enforcement Activity in 2022.

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Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 17, 2021

With the new year soon upon us, there’s no time like the present to start establishing some beneficial goals and resolutions that you can set to make 2022 the most enjoyable year yet. The article Popular Methods That You Can Utilize To Promote The Most Positive Frame of Mind In 2022 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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. million, and the fall continued in 1H, 2022, when 20.2 In 1H, 2021, 27.6 That is a 9.1%

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

According to the notification letters, unusual network activity was detected on August 6, 2022. The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual had access to its systems from July 27, 2022, to August 6, 2022, and accessed certain documents on its systems during that period.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 10, 2023

The latest data released by the cybersecurity firm Check Point has confirmed that 2022 was a particularly bad year for cyberattacks, which increased globally by 38% year-over-year fuelled by a sizeable increase in attacks on healthcare organizations. 2022 also saw two major milestones reached. million-record breach at Anthem Inc.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2023

While national health spending growth slowed in 2022, that trend isn't likely to stick around. While national health spending growth slowed in 2022, that trend isn't likely to stick around, actuaries at CMS said Wednesday.

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Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If you’re looking to reach your fitness goals in 2022, you might want to adopt the latest trends that will define next year’s fitness culture. The article 4 Tech-Driven Fitness Trends For 2022 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 27, 2022

Fortified Health Security released the 2022 Horizon Report. The article Fortified Health Security Releases 2022 Horizon Report appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

billion from 2021 to 2022, accordin | The latest report of rising discount drug purchases comes amid Congressional scrutiny on how participating hospitals are opting to use their savings. Discounted prescription drugs purchased wholesale under the 340B program grew 22.3%

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 22, 2022

In July 2022, 66 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, which is a 5.71% reduction from the 70 data breaches reported in June 2022 and July 2021. July saw 8.97% fewer records breached than June 2022 and 7.67% fewer than July 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 19, 2022

In March 2022, 43 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the U.S. Largest Healthcare Data Breaches in March 2022. In March 2022, there were 25 data breaches reported to OCR that affected 10,000 or more individuals, all but one of which were hacking incidents. HIPAA Enforcement Activity in March 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Chambersburg, PA-based Keystone Health has recently announced that it fell victim to a cyberattack on August 19, 2022, which caused temporary disruption to its computer systems. The forensic investigation revealed the hackers first gained access to its systems on July 28, 2022, with access terminated on August 19.

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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. That is the highest monthly total so far in 2022. Largest Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in June 2022. million individuals.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 21, 2021

To get an idea of where these areas of telehealth will evolve in 2022 and beyond, Healthcare IT News interviewed a heavy hitter in the realm of virtual care, Roy Schoenberg, president and CEO of Amwell, a telemedicine technology and services company. What do you see happening with RPM and automation in 2022? Will they become permanent?

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 21, 2022

May 2022 saw a 25% increase in healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records. 70 data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in May 2022, which is the highest monthly total this year and well above the 12-month average of 56.75 Covered Entity Type.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 15, 2023

Tift Regional Medical Center in Georgia has started notifying 180,142 patients that their personal and protected health information was compromised in a cyberattack that was detected on or around August 16, 2022. The post Tift Regional Medical Center Patients Notified About August 2022 Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 20, 2022

In April 2022, 56 data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The average breach size in April 2022 was 38,575 records, and the median breach size was 6,546 records. Largest Healthcare Data Breaches in April 2022. Healthcare Provider.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 4, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and their Five Eyes intelligence partners have issued a joint security advisory detailing the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities in 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 3, 2023

In 2022, more than 4 out of 5 surveyed organizations experienced at least one successful phishing attack, with more than half of those organizations experiencing at least three successful phishing attacks. Phishing is usually associated with email, but 2022 saw a marked increase in telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 28, 2022

Going into 2022, we may now be able to benefit from this historic shift away from rigid workflows and risk avoidance. Here are some priorities for technology and leadership focus for CIOs in 2022. Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: Where IT leaders should focus their energies in 2022 Featured Decision Content:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

What's in store for behavioral health in 2022? In general, we will see broader adoption of behavioral health IT solutions in 2022. While this should and will remain a priority in 2022, there will be an additional focus moving forward on quality of care. What significant changes will there be this year?

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

At least 344 organizations in the healthcare industry suffered data breaches in 2022, according to a just-released report from the Identity Theft Research Center® (ITRC). Close Supply chain attacks outstripped malware attacks in 2022, with 115 instances affecting 1,743 organizations and at least 10 million people. Find Out More!

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 30, 2022

An unauthorized individual had access to the network of Avamere Health Services between January 19, 2022, and March 17, 2022, and exfiltrated files containing protected health information. The breach was detected on or around March 17, 2022, yet Avamere waited until July 13, 2022, to issue notifications to affected individuals.

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