HIPAA Journal

MARCH 25, 2022

Ultimate Care said no reports have been received that indicate there has been any misuse of patient information; however, as a precaution against identity theft and fraud, individuals whose Social Security numbers were impacted have been offered complimentary one-year memberships with a credit monitoring service.

Health Insurance 104

Health Insurance Licensing Ransomware Fraud 104

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Schneck Medical Center has agreed to pay a penalty of $250,000 to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws and will implement additional safeguards to prevent further data breaches.

HIPAA 85

HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Fraud 85

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. A subset of individuals also had their Social Security numbers and/or driver’s license numbers exposed.

Electronic Medical Records 111

Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Fraud 111

HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2022

While data theft could not be determined, the affected email accounts contained the protected health information of patients of 19 of its hospitals, including names, birth dates, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license, and healthcare data. BJC HealthCare has committed $2.7

Fraud 108

Fraud Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 108

HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2022

Social Action Community Health System (SAC Health) has recently notified 149,940 patients that documents containing their protected health information were stolen in a break-in at an off-site storage location where patient records were stored. Notification letters were sent to those individuals on May 3, 2022.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Fraud HIPAA Licensing 124

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The investigation confirmed hackers had access to, and potentially stole, the protected health information of patients such as names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, dates of birth, health insurance, medical treatment information, and financial account information. A lawsuit – McHenry v.

HIPAA 90

HIPAA Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 90

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 22, 2023

The plaintiff and class members now face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud as their private information is now in the hand of cybercriminals. The lawsuit was filed on March 15, 2023, by the law firm Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC on behalf of plaintiff, Samuel Lee.

HIPAA 91

HIPAA Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 91

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2023

On February 13, 2023, NationsBenefits confirmed that the data compromised in the attack included protected health information such as name, address, phone number, gender, date of birth, health insurance number, medical ID number, Social Security number, date(s) of service, medical device or product purchased, and provider/caregiver name.

Health Insurance 81

Health Insurance Public Health Ransomware Fraud 81

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In October 2022, Urology of Greater Atlanta in Georgia reported a data breach to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights that had affected 79,795 patients. In some cases, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information, were also exposed. At the time it was unclear exactly how that information was breached.

COVID-19 Vaccine 81

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Department of Veterans Affairs Licensing 81

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Anesthesiology firms started reporting data breaches to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights in September 2022, with the notification letters to patients indicating there had been a data breach at their anesthesia management services organization. The notification letters failed to name that company.

HIPAA 81

HIPAA Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 81

HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2023

MMC said it was unable to determine whether files were accessed or removed from its network; however, the parts of the network that were accessed contained files that included the protected health information of 559,000 patients. In March 2022, an unauthorized individual accessed the email account of an employee.

Medicaid 72

Medicaid Medicaid Health Insurance Licensing 72

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Wolfe Clinic said names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, diagnostic information, and health insurance information were potentially compromised. At the time of issuing notifications, Wolfe Clinic had not received any reports of identity theft and fraud related to the Eye Care Leaders data breach.

Electronic Medical Records 73

Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Fraud HIPAA 73

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Salud Family Health Provides Update on September 2022 Ransomware Attack. Colorado-based Salud Family Health, a Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has recently provided an update on a September 2022 cyberattack and has confirmed that patient data was potentially stolen.

Ransomware 79

Ransomware Health Insurance Hospitals Fraud 79

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2023

The lawsuit was filed in response to a breach of a Microsoft 365-hosted business email account that was detected on April 14, 2022. The lawsuit alleges the plaintiff and class members face imminent and impending injury from the increased risk of identity theft and fraud.

HIPAA 77

HIPAA Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 77

HIPAA Journal

JULY 27, 2023

The stolen information included names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, government identification ID numbers, driver’s license numbers, payment/financial institution information, health insurance providers, medical treatment information, medical diagnoses, medications, medical images, and lab test results.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

That process concluded on June 24, 2022. Those emails contained patient information such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical information, health insurance information, driver’s license numbers, and state ID numbers. The information exposed varied from patient to patient.

Fraud 52

Fraud Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2022

For the second time this year, the health district has announced patient data has potentially been compromised after an employee responded to a phishing email. Last week, SRHD confirmed that the email account contained the protected health information of 1,260 individuals.

Fraud 128

Fraud HIPAA Licensing Health Insurance 128

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. Census: 7% of people in Illinois lack health insurance. Steward Health Care names new flagship hospital president. Amazon wants to add payer strategy muscle.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Launch Program to Improve Mental Health Care for Children in Arkansas. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Dignity Health announces more than $119M in financial assistance awarded last year. New vice president named at Baptist Health Lexington.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

21 top management risks in healthcare for 2022. $1B UArizona launching new programs to address health care workforce shortages. Report: Black Women’s Health in AR in “Critical State” Arkansas Children’s Names Jefferson, Rumpel as 2022 Marion B. Primary Health opening new Nampa clinic in late 2022.

COVID-19 40

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

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

. – Prescription hearing aids will require a consumer to have a prescription for a hearing aid from a physician, audiologist or a licensed hearing instrument specialist. As of now, there are no OTC hearing aid products on the market since the rules didn’t go into effect until October 17, 2022. – Fraud. million U.S.

FDA 98

FDA Public Health Medicare Medicare 98

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. In response to the growth of the metaverse and digital health generally, the FDA has been working to expand its guidance in the area. 1, 2021). [2] Code § 321(h). [4]

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FDA HIPAA Medicare Medicare 90

AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Terminology used for the various forms of telehealth technology are summarized below which applies to both general and behavioral health care use. Not all forms of technology are recognized as services which can be reimbursed by health insurance. This includes understanding various fraud and abuse laws.

COVID-19 59

COVID-19 Telemedicine Compliance Informed Consent 59

Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Work Health Solutions, a San Jose, CA-based occupational health services provider, has confirmed that the protected health information of 13,157 individuals has been exposed and potentially obtained by unauthorized individuals who had access to an employee email account between February 16, 2-022 and March 24, 2022.

Health Insurance 87

Health Insurance Licensing Hospitals Fraud 87

HIPAA Journal

JULY 24, 2023

The team’s roles are to investigate and audit the Department’s operations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within the Department, and also to audit and investigate potential crimes against the Department. Subsequent Acts of Congress increased the OIG’s regulatory authority to prevent crimes against the Department.

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicare Medicare Medicaid 52

Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

Health information breach feared through surplus Alabama rehab equipment. Huntsville Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud Conspiracy. Health care workers not immune to growing mental health crisis, but help is available. to settle fraud, kickback charges. Physician Partners of America paying $24.5M

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

What about license verification and screening? Government Oversight On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law. A September 2022 report by the OIG found that Telehealth visits increased drastically after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Compliance 52

Compliance Fraud Nurses Telemedicine 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

The cyberattack was detected on January 27, 2022, and systems were taken offline to contain the attack. Data theft could not be ruled out, but at the time of issuing notifications, no reports had been received to suggest that sensitive information has been used for identity theft or fraud.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware HIPAA Fraud Hospitals 86

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. million to resolve Medicare fraud claims.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Arizona extends temporary licenses for healthcare workers. Governor Ducey Signs Bill Extending Temporary Health Care Professional Licenses. Ducey signs bill extending temporary health care worker licenses in Arizona. Fraud plagues California’s hospice industry, audit finds. over MassHealth fraud.

COVID-19 40

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

Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Ransomware COVID-19 40

Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 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. Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tammany Health System create new residency program CHRISTUS nationally recognized for high-quality heart care Behind Ochsner LSU Health’s multimillion-dollar tech upgrades MAINE Millinocket hospital schedules renovation after $3.5M medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tammany Health System create new residency program CHRISTUS nationally recognized for high-quality heart care Behind Ochsner LSU Health’s multimillion-dollar tech upgrades MAINE Millinocket hospital schedules renovation after $3.5M medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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