HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2023

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

The intruder accessed compromised information, including name, address, phone numbers, health insurance information, and medical information related to eye care services – protected health information. Eye Care’s myCare Integrity solution was hacked via a ransomware attack on December 4, 2021. . Email addresses.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The second largest nonprofit hospital chain in the United States has confirmed that it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The hospital chain said that upon discovering the ransomware attack they took immediate steps to protect their systems, contain the incident, begin an investigation, and ensure continuity of care.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 12, 2022

A ransomware attack on a finance company has affected more than 600 healthcare organizations. On February 26, 2022, the company detected and stopped a sophisticated ransomware attack in which an unauthorized third party accessed and disabled some of their computer systems. Update as new information becomes available.

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Med-Net Compliance

JUNE 30, 2022

A medical center in Arizona announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in which the attackers obtained the protected health information [PHI] of approximately 700,000 current and former patients. The PHI in the files included patient names, social security numbers, health insurance information, and limited medical information.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This includes assisting businesses that need to maintain regulatory compliance with guidelines affecting their industry. With the right planning and questions, businesses can establish a relationship with a managed service provider (MSP) offering HIPAA Cloud Hosting services. HIPAA compliance and cloud computing.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Between October 9, 2021, and October 17, 2021, hackers accessed the Planned Parenthood Los Angeles network , exfiltrated sensitive patient data, and used ransomware to encrypt files. Planned Parenthood discovered the ransomware attack on October 17, 2021, and confirmed on November 4, 2021, that the stolen files contained patient data.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 27, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in year 1996. As the name suggests, it was created to ensure that all ‘protected health information’ was appropriately secured and restricted access to be given only to authorized individuals. HIPAA Training to RCM Team. Scope of PHI.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 21, 2023

When it comes to handling protected health information (PHI), it’s essential to ensure that all the necessary security measures are in place to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). However, not all cloud backup solutions are HIPAA compliant. Find Out More! Please Wait.

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Health Law RX

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is signaling that it is cracking down on healthcare organizations that fail to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA Rules).

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

With the advent of ransomware-as-a-service combined with a lack of resources to investigate attacks in-house for healthcare organizations, elaborate and devastating cyber attacks against healthcare, specifically through business communication channels are likely to increase in scale and sophistication. . Jumping Over the Compliance Hurdle.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 23, 2023

A class-action lawsuit stemming from a February 2023 healthcare data breach in Pennsylvania further illustrates the need for an effective HIPAA compliance strategy, including data security and controls. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. Attorney’s Office. Find Out More!

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is one of the most well-known – though broadly misunderstood – data protection regulations, and it includes stiff penalties for noncompliance. Although there is some overlap between the two, HIPAA is not designed for comprehensive data security.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 24, 2023

Multiple studies have identified an increase in mortality rates at hospitals following ransomware attacks and other major cyber incidents. million members and cost the health insurer around $230 million in clean-up costs, $115 million to settle the lawsuits, $39.5 Scripps Health suffered a data breach of 1.2

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 21, 2022

Between keeping your staff at peak efficiency, managing vendors, marketing your services, treating patients, and everything else in your day, it’s easy to overlook something like HIPAA compliance. Unfortunately, HIPAA violations in the dental field can create severe issues for your practice. Think of them as the HIPAA police.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

In an era where the HHS itself notes a 93% increase in large healthcare data breaches from 2018 to 2022, as well as a 278% increase in those that involve ransomware, suggesting “voluntary cybersecurity goals” is akin to applying a band-aid on a hemorrhage.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 24, 2023

The threat actor exfiltrated sensitive data from its systems and then deployed ransomware to encrypt files. The leaked data included screenshots of 13 patients’ protected health information. The protected health information stored on its systems was also not encrypted.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). However, your organization should not address only “HIPAA” or only “HITECH”. What is “HITECH”?

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). However, your organization should not address only “HIPAA” or only “HITECH”. What is “HITECH”?

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 13, 2023

The size and complexity of cybersecurity attacks today is forcing healthcare providers to outsource these responsibilities to IT professionals who can maintain a robust defense to ensure the privacy of patient records and compliance with regulatory standards like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2023

It appears this was no ordinary plundering but rather an attempted ransomware attack. Prevent HIPAA Breaches Don’t fall victim to breaches. Protect My Business × Prevent HIPAA Breaches Find Out More! Million Patients Fall Victim to Cyber Breach appeared first on Compliancy Group. Please Wait. Please Wait.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As I have written in previous articles about HIPAA and health-tech, many apps in the marketplace have been largely unregulated with respect to the privacy and security of healthcare data. In order for healthcare-related apps to be regulated, for the most part they needed to be covered under HIPAA.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 27, 2022

Almost as surely as summer follows spring, lawsuits follow breaches of protected health information. Here’s a roundup of recent HIPAA breach lawsuits and settlements. Lawsuits Increasing Following HIPAA Breaches – Facts and Figures. 35% of healthcare breaches involved ransomware attacks, vs. 20% in 2020.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

With at least six weeks before final numbers are in, the Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool website is reporting 713 major healthcare data breaches in 2021, an increase of more than 7.5 Protected health information (PHI) from more than 45.7 million individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 20, 2023

The worst data breach was a LockBit ransomware attack on the HIPAA business associate Managed Care of North America (MCNA) which affected almost 8.9 Almost 6 million records were stolen in a ransomware attack on PharMerica Corporation and its subsidiary BrightSpring Health Services. million individuals.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

Cyberattacks continued to be criminals’ weapons of choice, with 1,595 breaches in 2022, a slight decrease from 1,613 in 2021, with drops year-over-year in the number of breaches attributed to phishing, ransomware, and malware. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA compliance protects you against breaches.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

spoiler bid for home health care company Thousands of Minnesotans at risk of losing health insurance get a one-month reprieve MISSISSIPPI $5.3M for stroke and kidney treatment Optum wins $3.2B

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 5, 2024

At the end of 2022, Compliancy Group predicted that, with the COVID-19 crisis at last in the rear-view mirror, HHS would return to “normal” – would spend the bulk of its time and resources on traditional enforcement priorities. In 2023, OCR continued to enforce compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule right of access rule.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. of Health Won’t Release Details R.I. health tech company Lifespan considering $300M bond issue for construction projects R.I. Louis-area urgent care chain to pay $9.1

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M doctor talks importance of diversity in health care Illinois hospital CEO dismissed amid board investigation Illinois paid sick leave legislation heading to Gov.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

Oregon Health Plan members Portland woman barred from receiving hospital care for criticizing transgender flag Kotek taps Portland-area leader for behavioral health role Oregon health insurers propose hefty rate hikes for small business customers PENNSYLVANIA ‘An exciting time.’ But that wasn’t the whole story.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S. family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

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Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M

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