HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

HIPAA-regulated entities must ensure these data breaches are reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) no later than March 1, 2023. Late reporting of data breaches is a HIPAA violation and can result in a financial penalty. That means the deadline for reporting these small data breaches is March 1, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

HIPAA-regulated entities have a ton of things to get done to ensure the organization runs smoothly and the highest possible standards are maintained. The HIPAA compliance specialists, Compliancy Group, will be hosting a webinar to explain the Return on Investment (ROI) of HIPAA compliance. PT ¦ 12:00 p.m.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

2023 was a banner year for healthcare fines and breaches. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights settled thirteen cases with healthcare organizations for potential HIPAA violations. This trend continued in 2023, where hacking accounted for 83% of the large breaches reported to OCR.

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HIPAA Trek

DECEMBER 15, 2022

HIPAA changes are coming in 2023—is your organization prepared? You may have heard rumors circulating over the last year that changes are coming to HIPAA. The post Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule 2023: What to Know and How to Prepare appeared first on HIPAAtrek.

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MRO Compliance

JANUARY 20, 2023

2023 forecast: Balancing patient privacy and data sharing January 19, 2023 Healthcare IT News Harmonizing HIPAA with interoperability, third-party compliance and data usability are among the priorities this year for Rita Bowen, a member of the Sequoia Project board of directors and MRO vice president. View Full Article

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Kisco Senior Living experienced its attack in June 2023, and Island Ambulatory Surgery Center suffered an attack in July. According to the notification letters mailed to the affected individuals in April 2024, a cyberattack was detected on June 6, 2023, when its network was disrupted.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

APRIL 14, 2023

New HIPAA rules proposed by Health and Human Services (HHS). On April 11, 2023, the HHS published a notice on upcoming new rules to add greater protection to reproductive health care because of new state laws passed due to the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 31, 2023

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has evolved over the years to adapt to advancements in healthcare and technology. The 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule expanded its scope, and now the HIPAA Privacy Rule is set to change again in 2023. HIPAA’s Evolution: HIPAA has been crucial in U.S.

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Total HIPAA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, the urgency for entities in the healthcare sector to initiate or reinforce their HIPAA compliance cannot be overstated. Prove Your Due Diligence The decision to postpone setting up comprehensive policies, procedures, and HIPAA training could be detrimental.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 4, 2023

Are you aware that investing in HIPAA compliance can actually result in increased revenue? Conversely, putting HIPAA compliance on the back burner can be detrimental to the organization. The HIPAA compliance specialists, Compliancy Group, will be hosting a webinar to explain how investing in compliance can result in increased revenue.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To?

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

The ransomware attack was discovered on November 19, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed that hackers gained access to its network on October 26, 2023. million in Q4, 2023, as a result of the attack. The post Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2023

Five former Methodist Hospital employees have pleaded guilty to criminal violations of HIPAA for accessing and disclosing the information of patients to a third party for financial gain. The former employees were terminated for the HIPAA violations, and along with Harvey, were indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 4, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has conducted two rounds of HIPAA audits on covered entities and business associates to assess compliance with the HIPAA Rules. Webinar: From Panicked to Prepared: How to Reply to a HIPAA Audit Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:00 a.m. PT ¦ 12:00 p.m.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Largest Healthcare Data Breaches in January 2023 In January there were 13 data breaches involving 10,000 or more records, 8 of which involved hacked network servers and email accounts. Healthcare providers were the worst affected HIPAA-covered entity with 31 reported data breaches and 5 data breaches were reported by health plans.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

In June, HIPAA-regulated entities reported 66 breaches, and while this was an improvement on the 73 breaches reported in June 2022, the month’s total is still well above the 12-month average of 58 data breaches a month. In H1 2023, 41,452,622 healthcare records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 15, 2023

We have compiled these HIPAA Compliance Guidelines because HIPAA rules and regulations can be very confusing for healthcare professionals tasked with ensuring HIPAA compliance at their organization. Please use the form on this page to arrange to receive a free copy of the HIPAA Guidelines Checklist.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 20, 2023

Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in March 2023 In March, 63 breaches of 500 or more records were reported to OCR, which is a 46.51% increase from February, 6.92% more than the 12-month average, and 40% more breaches than in March 2022. To view longer-term healthcare data breach trends, visit our healthcare data breach statistics page.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

billion in 2023 to obtain the keys to unlock their data and to prevent the release of information stolen in the attacks. Several trends were observed in 2023, including astronomical growth in the number of threat actors carrying out ransomware attacks. million in payments. million in payments.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The attack was detected on September 5, 2023, when files on its network were encrypted. The email account breach was detected on August 11, 2023, and the investigation confirmed that access to the account was possible between July 28, 2023, and August 15, 2023.

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HealthIT Answers

APRIL 12, 2024

The law requires companies to get an explicit “opt-in” for HIPAA Consent when collecting certain types of data. The post 2023 in Review: The Rise of Healthcare Data Privacy Regulations appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Becker's Health IT

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

HIPAA Journal reports record-breaking healthcare data breaches in 2023, with over 133 million patient records compromised and 725 breaches affecting 500+ records.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published a report it sent to Congress that details its HIPAA enforcement activities in 2021, which provides insights into the state of compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Fox, senior editor of Healthcare IT News, a HIMSS TV publication, to discuss the future of balancing patient privacy and data sharing. This is particularly true if the API is not governed by HIPAA.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Ottumwa Fire Department in Iowa has recently fired employees for alleged violations of the HIPAA Rules and other misconduct. Affected individuals were notified on August 4, 2023. For the research study, the data was published on the tool on February 25, 2018, and for the quality improvement project, on January 14, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching. This will be followed by the preconference basic training day on March 2, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

A HIPAA Security Rule checklist helps covered entities, business associates, and other organizations subject to HIPAA compliance to fulfil the requirements of the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (better known as the HIPAA Security Rule). What is a HIPAA Security Rule Checklist?

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 23, 2023

In May 2023, there were 75 breaches reported affecting 19,044,544 patients. In May 2023, there were 75 breaches reported affecting 19,044,544 patients. Prevent HIPAA Breaches Don’t fall victim to breaches. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant! Protect your business by becoming compliant today!

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But, it can get worse if employees aren’t familiar with their organization’s HIPAA incident response plan. In June 2023, a Kendall Park, New Jersey facility was fined $30,000 for improperly disclosing protected health information and failing to implement policies and procedures with respect to PHI. What is a HIPAA Incident?

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The MIPS rules for 2023 are discussed below. What Are the MIPS Rules for 2023? Ground Rules The MIPS ground rules for 2023 are similar to the MIPS ground rules for 2022. The math is not on the side of providers who do not have the SRA completed by December 31, 2023, for assessment (and potential reward) in 2024.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

HIPAA enforcement discretion occurs when the Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the Department will exercise discretion in the enforcement of HIPAA Rules. Typically, Notices of Enforcement Discretion last between 72 hours and 60 days, are state or region-specific and apply to specific provisions of the HIPAA Rules.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 29, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has agreed to settle potential HIPAA violations with the HIPAA business associate, iHealth Solutions, LLC, for $75,000. The HIPAA enforcement action shows that even relatively small data breaches can be investigated by OCR and result in a financial penalty.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 15, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigates all reported breaches of the protected health information of 500 or more individuals and some smaller breaches to determine if the breach was caused by the failure to comply with the HIPAA Rules.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

million breached accounts in Q3, 2023 – 26% of the global total of 31.5 million accounts that were breached from July through September 2023, according to Surfshark’s Data Breach Statistics: Q3 2023 Report. Globally, there was a 76% decrease in breached users worldwide compared to Q2, 2023.

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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.

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

MAY 9, 2023

Indian Trail, NC – May 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com – Total Medical Compliance (TMC), a leading healthcare compliance company focused on OSHA and HIPAA education and training, is celebrating its 27 th year in business.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The extension, if confirmed, will last for a further 90 days, making the next deadline January 11, 2023. The HHS has previously committed to providing a 60-day notice to states before the expiration of the COVID-19 PHE or the termination of the HIPAA telehealth flexibilities to give them time to prepare.

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