HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

There are – and always have been – gaps in HIPAA and, after more than a quarter of a century, some have yet to be addressed. Most of the gaps in HIPAA are attributable to omissions from the original Act, provisions of HIPAA and HITECH that have never been enacted, and the increasing use of technology in healthcare.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Ross addressed the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association’s Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum in December 2021. . They provide great insight for Compliance practitioners. YouCompli sponsored MHA’s 2021 Healthcare Legal Compliance Forum in 2021. Her detailed slides are available from PYA here.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 29, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights released guidance in 2022 on HIPAA and website tracking technologies and confirmed disclosures of protected health information to third parties via website tracking technologies is a HIPAA violation unless authorization has been received from patients or if there is a valid business associate agreement in place.

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Health Care Performance

AUGUST 16, 2022

The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to complete a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis, and to periodically update it. When investigating a breach, the OCR also reviews the organization’s compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. And that “hacking and IT incidents are still a growing threat.”

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2023

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina (FML), of Glastonbury, CT, reported the hacking incident to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights on January 14, 2022. Background of CPA HIPAA Breach. Under HIPAA regulations, this CPA HIPAA breach likely contained PHI. × HIPAA for CPAs.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 24, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), recently issued new regulatory guidance relating to covered entities’ HIPAA-compliant use of remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth services. The new HIPAA guidance affects covered entities in four key ways.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Information Security noted in a 2022 report on health sector cybersecurity, that threat actors continue to evolve and become more sophisticated and effective in their attacks. The Challenges to Meeting Compliance Regulations. Compliance with regulations is nothing new for the industry.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets. What do you see as the primary compliance issues providers will have to contend with? We spoke recently with Allison M. Cohen, a Washington, D.C.-based

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 10, 2023

An external investigation into credit card fraud pointed to Captify Health as the source of a data breach. The affected individuals were then identified and contact information was verified, and breach notification letters were sent on December 16, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When a data breach occurs and sensitive information is disclosed, the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires affected individuals to be notified. The 2022 Data Breach Report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has confirmed this trend. The LastPass data breach was a good case in point.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

For the reasons discussed below, DTC telehealth platforms should re-visit their compliance plans and be prepared for increased state and federal regulatory scrutiny. For example, the Department of Justice has aggressively pursued health care fraud claims against individuals and entities involved in non-compliant telehealth models.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Mon Health announced the security breach on February 28, 2022, and confirmed that the hackers had access to the personal and protected health information of 492,861 individuals , including information about patients, employees, providers, and contractors.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 11, 2023

On December 7, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in conjunction with the U.S. The Health Breach Notification Rule applies only to organizations not subject to HIPAA and is triggered when there is unsecured, individually identifiable information in a PHR.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

" Community also said that the investigation has not found evidence that misuse or fraud has occurred as a result of the breach, and it "cannot say with certainty what information was involved." ON THE RECORD. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 27, 2022

In April of 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ Office of Information Security issued a 27-page publication, entitled “Insider Threats in Healthcare.” Let’s Simplify Compliance HIPAA compliance helps to prevent insider data breaches. × Simplified HIPAA Compliance.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? million in the U.S. million per data breach.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2023

But with so many competing training programs — everything from HIPAA and regulatory compliance to handwashing and job-specific training — it’s difficult to break through the noise and gain traction. Some healthcare organizations are minimally training their staff for compliance, hoping it will be sufficient.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Only Consider Using HIPAA-Compliant Technology The HIPAA Rules establish standards to protect patients’ protected health information.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The lawsuit alleges Advocate Aurora Health and Meta were aware that protected health information was being transmitted, and that this was in violation of the HIPAA Rules. In August 2022, Novant Health announced that the PHI of up to 1.36

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A 2022 report from the Commonwealth Fund U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes indicates that in 2021 the U.S. As more and more potential and real fraud, waste, and abuse was uncovered in the FFS arena, it was also discovered that patient outcomes were less than stellar.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A 2022 report from the Commonwealth Fund U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes indicates that in 2021 the U.S. As more and more potential and real fraud, waste, and abuse was uncovered in the FFS arena, it was also discovered that patient outcomes were less than stellar.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Among its objectives, the Act aims to address illegal and misleading online content, better protect Internet users from fraud, and provide more control over what personal data is collected and how it is used. The Digital Services Act is a new EU law that updates the existing EU Electronic Commerce Directive. My Body, My Data Act”).

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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). 4] CDRH Proposed Guidances for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) | FDA. [5]

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Compliancy Group

MAY 27, 2022

Here’s a roundup of recent HIPAA breach lawsuits and settlements. Lawsuits Increasing Following HIPAA Breaches – Facts and Figures. The cybercriminals stole more than 400GB of data before encrypting the organization’s files on March 19, 2022. Let’s Simplify Compliance HIPAA and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). in 2011 that was settled for $100,000.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

With at least six weeks before final numbers are in, the Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool website is reporting 713 major healthcare data breaches in 2021, an increase of more than 7.5 Let’s Simplify Compliance Learn how to protect your business from breaches in our upcoming webinar!

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 1, 2024

A federal court judge has recommended a class action lawsuit against CommonSpririt Health over its 2022 data breach should be dismissed due to the failure of the plaintiff to demonstrate that they had been harmed by the data breach. One of those lawsuits, Bonnie Maser v. Leineweber.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 24, 2023

Healthcare providers participating in federal healthcare programs are advised to regularly check the HHS OIG Exclusions List to avoid penalties for non-compliance with §1128 of the Social Security Act. This article answers the following: What is the HHS Office of Inspector General? What is the HHS OIG Exclusions List?

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance. Senators look to address privacy, new technology in renewed push to modernize HIPAA. Florida physician convicted of $110M fraud. billing fraud. Montana health facilities report vaccine compliance, with some leaving jobs. COVID numbers on downward spiral.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 23, 2024

Holmes, along with former company president Ramesh Balwani, were charged with criminal fraud for making false claims about the company’s technology and misleading investors. Balwani was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud against Theranos’s patients and investors and was sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in prison.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

In 2022, the plaintiffs moved to certify three classes, one for each cause of action; however, in March 2023, District Court Judge Christopher Cooper denied the plaintiffs’ motion to certify two consumer classes and one contract class without prejudice, allowing the plaintiffs to file a renewed and modified motion which they did.

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Health Law RX

JULY 18, 2023

Those subject to the CMP Final Rule should consider prioritizing their compliance efforts because the OIG will begin enforcing the Rule on September 1, 2023. As context, between 2015 and 2022, the DOJ reported FCA settlements with health IT vendors in an amount exceeding $500 million.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Healthcare Compliance Will Be a Challenge in Post-PHE World. Senators Seek HHS Update to HIPAA, FBI Warns About Legacy Devices. The Top Doctors Making a Difference in Delaware in 2022. million to resolve Medicare fraud claims. Vendor sues to identify mystery owners of shuttered nursing home so it can sue for fraud.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL 4 largest healthcare data breaches of 2023 Anesthesia practices sue CMS over reimbursement method Antitrust enforcements hit a high in 2022, with health deals impacted ASCs face leadership exodus CMS floats appeals process over observational stays CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes FTC eyes healthcare mergers, report shows (..)

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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

JULY 21, 2023

Luke’s Marion ER to address growing patient volume Search for next UI Hospitals & Clinics CEO will begin in August St. Luke’s named to Becker’s Great Heart Programs list Univ. 11th in mental health, No. 1 for adults and No. Luke’s named to Becker’s Great Heart Programs list Univ. 11th in mental health, No. 1 for adults and No.

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