HIPAA Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

The Medusa ransomware group has leaked data stolen from American Renal Associates. American Renal Associates American Renal Associates (ARA), one of the largest providers of dialysis services in the United States and a provider of care for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease has experienced a Medusa ransomware attack.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This most recent effort has brought together a wide range of healthcare representatives, including: Adventist Health Policy Association. American Heart Association. American Hospital Association. American Telemedicine Association. Consumer Technology Association. Alliance for Connected Care. Athenahealth.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 23, 2023

Associates in Dermatology, a network of dermatology clinics in Indiana, Kentucky, and New York, has started notifying patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed in a ransomware attack on one of its business associates.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 27, 2022

The post Ethical Challenges Associated with the Protection of Pets in War appeared first on Bill of Health. She works on the digital transformation of humanitarian action and refugee management with a focus on legalization, accountability, ethics and rights. .

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

MedTrainer, an industry leader in healthcare compliance software, now offers 30 hours of continuing education (CE) approved by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). The post MedTrainer Offers CEs Approved by American Association of Medical Assistants appeared first on MedTrainer.

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HealthIT Answers

JUNE 16, 2023

By Art Gross - A recent incident involving Arkansas-based MedEvolve serves as a reminder of the consequences that arise from the mishandling of PHI and the importance of healthcare businesses ensuring that they and their business associates are HIPAA compliant.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This latest filing targets the methodology for how payments are calculated and used during arbitration.

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

American Telemedicine Association announced 12 telehealth innovators challenge finalists aburky Fri, 02/17/2023 - 11:45

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 15, 2022

When do these service providers become business associates as defined by HIPAA, and what are their duties and responsibilities in the role of business associate? How HIPAA Affects the Role of Business Associates – The Basics. Business associates will never create PHI. Something is wrong with your submission.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently released two sets of principles that highlights its concerns in two prominent computing issues: privacy and AI. The computerization of daily life has evolved from a set of technical decisions to a matter of urgent public policy over the past few decades. HIPAA was last revised in 2013.

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Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The latest lawsuit focuses on boosted fees that both parties must pay for arbitration to solve billing disputes between providers and payers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, CarDon & Associates, which operates 20 senior housing/skilled nursing communities in the Midwest, was exploring different ideas to give its staff time back, improve resident outcomes and reduce rehospitalizations. CarDon & Associates turned to Third Eye Health for a telehealth solution.

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 15, 2023

These include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, as well as their business associates. Business associates provide key services to covered entities and must comply with regulations or risk facing fines. What are HIPAA Business Associates? Violators can face fines of up to $1.5

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has agreed to settle a HIPAA investigation of an Arkansas business associate that impermissibly disclosed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of more than 230,000 individuals after failing to secure a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. MedEvolve, Inc. 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A).

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As health systems continue to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must brace for a new threat: the rising rate of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Causes of Healthcare-Associated Infections. Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections. Tackling the increased rate of HAIs is crucial.

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

With 82% of 2022 claims denials associated with Medicare, and third-party audit volume rapidly climbing, hospitals and health systems are under intense pressure to protect and grow revenues. The article MDaudit Annual Benchmark Report Reveals 82% of Claim Denials Are Associated With Medicare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“We are, once again, asking for the law to be followed as Congress intended, and for the challenged provisions to be invalidated,” TMA’s president said.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2022

The American Dental Association (ADA) suffered a cyberattack on Friday and has been forced to take many of its systems offline. Several state dental associations have also reported on their websites that technical difficulties are being experienced, including the New York and Florida Dental Associations.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Pennsylvania-based Aesthetic Dermatology Associates has recently confirmed that its network has been accessed by unauthorized individuals who potentially viewed and/or acquired files containing the personal and protected health information of 33,793 current and former patients.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 22, 2023

Cardiovascular Associates in Alabama is facing a class action lawsuit over a recently reported hacking incident in which patients protected health information (PHI) was stolen. The post Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Cardiovascular Associates Over 441K-Record Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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YouCompli

JUNE 14, 2023

This article considers the government’s increasing interest in patient rights in relationship to covered entities or business associates and what proactive compliance officers can do to fulfill those obligations through effective monitoring. A business associate is defined at 45 C.F.R. A covered entity is defined at 45 C.F.R.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

What You Should Know: – The American Diabetes Association® announced a new initiative designed to address the urgent public health challenge of preventable amputation called the Amputation Prevention Alliance.

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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 post HIPAA Business Associate Fined $75,000 for Maintaining ePHI on an Unsecured Server appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Digital Health News

JANUARY 8, 2024

UK Digital Health and Care (UKDHC), a new UK membership body has been launched to provide a home for professionals in the sector.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 16, 2023

Due to a July 2018 incident, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigated MedEvolve to determine if the business associate was HIPAA compliant. The investigation uncovered widespread noncompliance, including failure to conduct a security risk assessment (SRA) and to enter into a business associate agreement (BAA) with a subcontractor.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 28, 2022

A study published in JAMA Network Open found low health literacy and a higher area deprivation index were associated with more audio-only telehealth visits.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

These and other emerging technologies can all greatly benefit the healthcare industry and have the potential to improve patient outcomes and lower costs, but all risks associated with these technologies must be carefully assessed and managed to ensure that vulnerabilities cannot be exploited and patient privacy and safety are not put at risk.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 12, 2022

Montana-based Associated Eye Care Providers (AEC) has recently started notifying patients that their private health information was compromised in a data breach at a business associate that was detected in early December 2020.

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McGuire Wood

JANUARY 26, 2024

This episode of The Corner Series introduces the “Executive Corner,” where McGuireWoods’ Geoff Cockrell is joined by Tim Attebery , CEO of Cardiovascular Associates of America. One of the most recent sectors to see increased interest from private equity is cardiology.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 27, 2022

A recent study by Source Defense examined the risks associated with the use of third- and fourth-party code on websites and found that all modern, dynamic websites included code that could be targeted by hackers to gain access to sensitive data.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

ECRI's Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety is working with the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association chart some of the common challenges involved in integrating behavioral health systems with primary care EHRs. Enable decision support triggers associated with those screening tools to link behavioral health and primary care.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2022

A round-up of 6 cyberattacks that have recently been reported by healthcare providers and business associates that resulted in the exposure and possible theft of patients’ protected health information. The post 6 Healthcare Providers and Business Associates Report Hacks and Ransomware Attacks appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 14, 2022

South Denver Cardiology Associates (SDCA) has recently announced it was the victim of a cyberattack in January 2022 in which files containing patient information were accessed and potentially stolen by hackers. The post South Denver Cardiology Associates Confirms Data Breach Affecting 287,000 Patients appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania (MATLV) has announced that it recently fell victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack on its network. The post Ransomware Attack on Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley Affects 75K Patients appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This may include removing the trackers or entering into a business associate agreement with the tracking entity. FOOTNOTES [i] American Hospital Association et al v. HIPAA-regulated entities should carefully evaluate the trackers present on such sites and determine the appropriate course of action. Melanie Fontes Rainer et al, No.

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