Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

At least 6,242,589 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) were breached in October 2022. Unauthorized disclosures resulted in the most significant number of breaches in October 2022, with more than 4,145,396 records. October 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2022

November’s total of 49 breaches of 500 or more records was also well below the 12-month average of 58 breaches a month. 643 healthcare data breaches have been reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights so far in 2022, which makes this year the second worst year to date for healthcare data breaches.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Overall, September healthcare breaches affected 2,453,840 records containing protected health information (PHI). In September 2022, there were 64 large-scale breaches reported, 46 of which affected healthcare providers. September 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. of all reported records breached during the month.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Business associates reported 2,817,598 records breached in August, while covered entities tallied 898,177 breached files. Data breaches affected 3,715,755 records containing protected health information (PHI) during August. . In August 2022, there were 48 large-scale breaches reported, 34 of which affected healthcare providers.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

Breaches dropped significantly in December 2022, with 2,169,696 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) breached, down from 6,904,441 records in November. In December 2022, there were 38 large-scale breaches reported, 23 of which affected healthcare providers. of affected patients.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For the third successive month, the number of healthcare data breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has fallen, with 49 breaches of 500 or more records reported in August– well below the 12-month average of 58 breaches per month. Largest Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in August 2022.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At least 6,904,441 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) were breached in November 2022. After a one-month hiatus, Hacking/IT incidents reclaimed their usual place as the cause of the most significant amount of PHI breached in November 2022, with more than 5,374,670 records. Find Out More!

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 22, 2022

Covered entities and business associates reported breaches affecting 4,285,997 records containing protected health information (PHI). . In May 2022, there were 96 large-scale breaches reported, most of which affected healthcare providers, with 48 incidents. May 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 4, 2022

In March 2022, there were 30 large-scale breaches reported involving 1,285,716 patients. Most March 2022 healthcare breaches affected healthcare providers, with 21 incidents. March 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. Hacking continued its streak at the top of the list of causes of healthcare breaches in March 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 5, 2022

In a substitute breach notification, First Choice explained that unusual activity was detected within its technological environment on March 27, 2022. Affected individuals were notified about the breach by mail on August 1, 2022, and have been offered complimentary identity theft protection services through IDX. Dr. Michelle A.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 13, 2022

In April 2022, there were 44 large-scale breaches reported involving 1,612,672 patients’ data. Most April 2022 healthcare breaches affected healthcare providers, with 29 incidents. April 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. Hacking continued its streak at the top of the list of causes of healthcare breaches in April 2022.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

was cited by HIMSS as a commendable example of EMR use during CMUH's revalidation for Stage 7 of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model last year. Proving its digital health capability partly through the use of AI, CMUH also ranked global third in the 2022 HIMSS Digital Health Indicator.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 22, 2022

Covered entities and business associates reported breaches affecting 5,843,989 records containing protected health information (PHI). . In June 2022, there were 67 large-scale breaches reported, most of which affected healthcare providers, with 54 incidents. June 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2022

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in Arizona has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in April in which the attackers obtained the protected health information of approximately 700,000 current and former patients. YRMC said its electronic medical record system was not accessed.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The New York Post reports that the cyberattack has prevented hospital staff from accessing the electronic medical record system, so patient information has been recorded using pen and paper while the hospitals operate under emergency procedures. That process commenced on November 22, 2022.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2023

" The Colorado-based healthcare provider noted that electronic medical records and email systems were not part of the breach, but "some of UCHealth’s patient, provider or employee data may have been included in this incident."

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In 2010, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital made digital health history by being the first hospital outside of the United States to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. The Health4U patient portal, introduced in 2022, has enhanced patient engagement and self-care.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 9, 2022

The security breach was detected on March 8, 2022, and steps were immediately taken to prevent further unauthorized access to its systems. During that time frame, certain files were exfiltrated from a backup storage device, which include radiology reports from Osceola Medical Center (OMC) in Wisconsin.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 8, 2022

TytoCare visits can be downloaded into Carilion’s electronic medical record system and integrate seamlessly with MyChart, enabling flexibility and ease of use for both patients and providers. Carilion will also use the TytoClinic solution in rural schools to increase students’ and teachers’ access to physicians and specialists.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The attack was detected on June 20, 2022, and third-party forensics experts were engaged to investigate the incident and determine the scope of the attack. The investigation revealed an unauthorized third party first accessed its systems on June 10, 2022, several days prior to using ransomware to encrypt files.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 31, 2022

First Street Family Health said the attack was detected on July 16, 2022, with the investigation confirming that the attackers first gained access to its systems on July 5, 2022. The unauthorized access was blocked on July 16. NRHN said it is unaware of any attempted or actual misuse of patient data.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In a 2022 American Medical Association physician survey , 88% of providers said that the burden of doing prior authorization was high or extremely high. Another survey by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) ranked prior authorization as the largest regulatory burden on doctors.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Over 500,000 individuals have been affected by cyberattacks on Norwood Clinic, PracticeMax, Central Indiana Orthopedics, and an unauthorized electronic medical record incident at Ascension Michigan. The review was concluded on February 2, 2022, and affected customers were updated on February 14, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The exposed information included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, dates of service, medical record numbers, Medicaid numbers, and some limited clinical information, such as treatment and diagnosis codes. Luke’s Health was notified about the breach on September 1, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CommonSpirit Health has confirmed that the protected health information of at least 623,774 patients was exposed and potentially stolen in its October 2022 ransomware attack. The attack was detected on October 2, 2022, with the investigation confirming the attackers had access to parts of its network between September 16 and October 3.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

With enterprise access to clinical documents, medical images and other unstructured information, healthcare organisations will gain a more comprehensive view of their patients, improve clinical decision-making and support better outcomes.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The investigation confirmed its electronic medical record system and other clinical systems were not compromised in the attack; however, on January 13, 2022, Philadelphia FIGHT discovered the attacker had accessed non-clinical systems that housed files containing the protected health information of around 15,000 patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

WELL Health is acquiring CloudMD’s Cloud Practice entity which includes OSCAR based Juno EMR or “Electronic Medical Record” and ClinicAid billing Software applications as well as three primary care clinics located in the province of British Columbia. Originally announced October 11th, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

The administrative service provider said suspicious activity was detected within its network in early December 2022, and the forensic investigation confirmed on December 15, 2022, that an unauthorized third party accessed parts of its computer network where personal health information was stored.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 10, 2022

Prenosis’ first such tool, the Sepsis ImmunoScoreTM, is a Software-as-a-Medical Device (SaMD) digital diagnostic designed to aid in the risk assessment for progression to sepsis of patients admitted in the emergency department or hospital. Prenosis is currently seeking to obtain FDA clearance for the tool by the end of 2022.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 28, 2022

The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 25% from 2022 to 2030 in the United States. Digital therapeutics diverge from other digital health tools, in part, because they must be cleared or certified by regulatory bodies to support claims of risk, efficacy and intended use. DTx Connect Overview.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

A lawsuit has been filed against the in-home respiratory care provider, SuperCare Health, over a cyberattack and data breach that was reported to the Department of Health and Human Services on March 28, 2022. In 2021, the law firm was involved in 23 incidents, and 58 lawsuits were filed in response to those breaches.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Another lawsuit has been filed against Connexin Software over its August 2022 ransomware attack and data breach, which affected more than 2.2 Connexin Software does business as Office Practicum and is a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software for pediatric practices. million individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

That process concluded on February 25, 2022, when it was confirmed that files containing the personal and protected health information of plan members had been exfiltrated from its network. The attack appears to have occurred on or around March 10, 2022 and has affected the automatic refill line and mail order services of its pharmacy.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

which provides electronic medical records and practice management software (Office Practicum) to pediatric physician practice groups has recently confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack in which an unauthorized third party gained access to its internal computer network. Connexin Software Inc.,

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Brad Brown from AeroDPC as the new Medical Director. Hint Health , the company powering the direct primary care (DPC) movement, today announced the acquisition of AeroDPC, a practice management and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) designed for DPC clinics. Originally announced November 1st, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2022

The incident was detected on January 20, 2022, when suspicious activity was identified in some of its IT systems. Duncan Regional Hospital said the hackers did not gain access to its electronic medical record system but did access parts of the network where files containing patient data were stored.

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