Hall Render

MAY 17, 2022

All acute care hospitals licensed under RCW 70.41 and all psychiatric hospitals licensed under RCW 71.12 The expanded requirements of the charity care law become effective July 1, 2022, but hospitals are required to take action prior to July 1, 2022, so that they can be in compliance as of the effective date.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to the breach report filed with the Maine Attorney General, it took until October 3, 2022, to confirm that an unauthorized third party had accessed the email system, which included sensitive information of its members. Notification letters were sent to affected individuals on October 31, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The email system was immediately secured when the breach was detected with the forensic investigation confirming that two email accounts had been accessed by an unauthorized third party between January 12, 2022, and January 19, 2022. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ancillary and newly related investigations have still been in full force in 2021, with no signs of slowing down in 2022. Continuous Glucose Monitor State License Requirements. Continuous Glucose Monitor State License Requirements. What to Expect in 2022. Don’t just survive in 2022, plan ahead and thrive.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The attack occurred between January 26 and January 28, 2022, and while the attack was detected by the firm’s endpoint security solution shortly after the ransomware was executed, it was not possible to prevent the encryption of certain files on its network.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2022

RAA said the review and cataloging of the affected files took until July 2022 to complete, then it took until September 2022 to verify up-to-date contact information. RAA explained in a substitute breach notice on its website that the delay in issuing notifications was due to the time taken to investigate the incident.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The information provided was validated and correct contact information was obtained, allowing individual notification letters to be sent. That process was completed on October 17, 2022. The types of information exposed varied from patient to patient. The post U.S.

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Natalia Mazina

AUGUST 16, 2022

Recently – on July 6, 2022 – the FDA amended the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid, an orally-administered COVID-19 therapeutic drug. Recently – on July 6, 2022 – the FDA amended the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid, an orally-administered COVID-19 therapeutic drug.

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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. On January 25, 2022, CVS Pharmacy determined certain accounts had been compromised.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Hutchinson Clinic Reports December 2022 Hacking Incident The Hutchinson, KS-based healthcare provider, The Hutchinson Clinic, has recently announced that hackers accessed its network between December 19, 2022, and December 22, 2022, and during that time, files containing patient data may have been accessed and stolen.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 7, 2022

On August 5, 2022, Anthem discovered that an unauthorized individual had gained access to a database and downloaded files containing plan members’ protected health information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, Medicare ID numbers, and Medicaid ID numbers.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Chicago, IL-based social justice and human rights organization, Heartland Alliance, announced on December 15, 2022, that it was the victim of a cyberattack. The security breach was discovered on January 26, 2022, and prompt action was taken to secure its systems to prevent further unauthorized access.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 19, 2022

Suspicious activity was detected within its IT environment on March 14, 2022. The forensic investigation confirmed its systems were accessed by unauthorized individuals between March 11, 2022, and March 14, 2022. BHPMW is unaware of any attempted or actual misuse of the stolen information.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 24, 2022

On April 7, 2022, an employee responded to a phishing email and disclosed credentials for an email and messaging account. A limited number of individuals also had their Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state ID numbers, and/or financial account information exposed.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2022

According to the substitute breach notice on the Contra Costa County website, the email accounts contained information on employees and individuals who had previously contacted the County’s Employment and Human Services Department. numbers, financial account numbers, passport numbers, medical information, and/or health insurance information.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 14, 2023

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has confirmed that the personal information of 20,800 Iowans who receive Medicaid was exposed in a cyberattack at a subcontractor of one of its business associates between June 30, 2022, and July 5, 2022.

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Provider Trust

JULY 1, 2022

NASHVILLE, TN (July 2, 2022): In 2010, ProviderTrust, Inc. Together its managing partners, Chris Redhage, Michael Rosen, and Andrew Luers launched Passport, an automated exclusion monitoring and license verification solution for health systems. was founded with a vision to simplify healthcare compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 29, 2022

Suspicious activity was detected in an employee’s email account in February 2022, with the subsequent investigation confirming multiple employee email accounts had been accessed between February 24 and March 22, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 30, 2023

On April 29, 2023, it was confirmed that files had been exfiltrated that included patient information such as names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and clinical information, such as provider names, dates of service, and/or diagnoses.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 5, 2023

The three minimum staffing requirements established under Public Health Law 2895-b are as follows: Beginning April 1, 2022, nursing homes were required to maintain at minimum daily average staffing hours equal to 3.5 No less than 2.2 HPRD (out of the 3.5 hours) must be provided by a CNA, and No less than 1.1 HPRD (out of the 3.5

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Reiter Affiliated Companies Reports June 2022 Cyberattack. Reiter Affiliated Companies, the largest fresh, multi-berry producer in the world, has recently confirmed that an unauthorized third party gained access to its network between June 25, 2022, and July 4, 2022. SERV Behavioral Health System Confirms May 2022 Cyberattack.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

. – Amid a growing pediatric-care crisis that has caused an overflow in emergency rooms and doctor’s offices across the country, Summer Health aims to help relieve the overwhelming burden and be the first point of contact for parents assessing which illnesses are truly urgent. .

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 2, 2022

The unauthorized access was detected on March 5, 2022, with the subsequent forensic investigation determining the system was breached on March 2, 2022. Steps have been taken to improve security to prevent similar attacks in the future.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 8, 2022

The email accounts were compromised between January 10 and 11, 2022. That review was completed on March 16, 2022. A comprehensive review was conducted on all files on its network that were potentially accessed or exfiltrated, then contact information was verified so that notifications could be issued.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Telligen subcontracted part of that work to Independent Living Systems (ILS), where the data breach occurred in June and July 2022. Another breach was confirmed in April at one of its contractors, Telligen, Inc., which performs annual assessments for Medicaid members to ensure they are receiving the correct level of care.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Physicians’ Spine and Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia (PSRSG) has notified 38,765 patients that some of their protected health information has potentially been compromised in a cyberattack that occurred on or around July 11, 2022. The types of data in the files varied from individual to individual.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

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. The second cyberattack occurred in January 2022 in a cardiology office.

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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

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.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2023

ARx Patient Solutions Reports Email Account Breach from 2022 The Kansas-based healthcare provider, ARx Patient Solutions, has recently notified the Maine Attorney General about a security breach that has affected 41,116 individuals, including individuals who used the ARx Patient Solutions Pharmacy.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual gained access to a server that housed patient information such as names, contact information, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, limited health information, and/or health insurance policy numbers.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

Group home at center of Gilbert murder investigation fights to keep license to operate. California aims to tighten licensing of nursing homes after pandemic exposes deadly lapses. Michigan suspends contact tracing contract as COVID cases surge. Arizona endoscopy center to open in summer. By fixing a giant training bottleneck.

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Innovaare Compliance

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Prescription Drug Program, commonly known as Medicare Part D, is undergoing significant transformations in 2025 due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. Contact Inovaare for expert guidance on navigating these transformations. These changes mark a pivotal shift from its original structure in 2006.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2022

The breach occurred in May 2022 at Kaye-Smith, the health system’s billing vendor, and affected patients that were billed that month. The breach was discovered in June 2022 and was reported to St. Luke’s Health System on July 6, 2022. Goldsboro Podiatry was notified about the attack on May 20, 2022.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

On January 5, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published an amendment to its Declaration for medical countermeasures against COVID-19 (the “Declaration”) under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”).

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 24, 2023

Suspicious network activity was detected by IMA on October 19, 2022. Up-to-date contact information then needed to be obtained, and notification letters started to be sent on April 19, 2023. The Wichita, KS-based integrated financial services company, IMA Financial Group, Inc.,

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