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.

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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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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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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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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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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This includes assisting businesses that need to maintain regulatory compliance with guidelines affecting their industry. HIPAA compliance and cloud computing. This covers all paper and electronically stored or transmitted individually identifiable information relating to a patient’s past, present, or future health status.

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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. Close But Compliancy Group’s Senior Compliance Attorney Dan Lebovic notes that there are other pathways for injured parties to pursue.

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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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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seymour, IN-based Schneck Medical Center has settled a lawsuit with the Indiana attorney general, Todd Rokita, over a 2021 ransomware attack and data breach that affected 89,707 Indiana residents. Schneck Medical Center Compensates Patients for Losses Schneck Medical Center has also recently settled a consolidated class action lawsuit for $1.3

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

million patients and health plan members. OneTouch Point – Ransomware Attack Involving 4.11 Hackers had gained access to its network and used ransomware to encrypt files, with that information also potentially stolen in the attack. Professional Finance Company – Ransomware Attack Involving 1.92 Million Records.

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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. HIPAA plays a role in that protection, but there is a persistent misconception that compliance and security are synonymous.

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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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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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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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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

In 2023, we expect healthcare cyberattacks to not only spill over to medical devices – as was the case for several ransomware incidents in the past few years – but even start to target them directly, though this would require attacker motivation to purposefully target devices that could directly harm people. to version 2.0 during 2023.

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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”. Why 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”. Why HITECH?

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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. Get Cyber Insurance. Scope of PHI.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2023

It appears this was no ordinary plundering but rather an attempted ransomware attack. Million Patients Fall Victim to Cyber Breach appeared first on Compliancy Group. Schedule Now × Schedule a Demo Find Out More! Please Wait. Something is wrong with your submission. Something is wrong with your submission.

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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. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and it was signed into law in 1996. Learn More!

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to the Statement, the Health Breach Notification Rule "Helps to ensure that entities who are not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) nevertheless face accountability when consumers’ sensitive health information is compromised.” What is a Breach?

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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). Experience in the healthcare industry also allows the provider to offer guidance for HIPAA compliance.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 27, 2022

35% of healthcare breaches involved ransomware attacks, vs. 20% in 2020. The average ransomware payment for healthcare was $875,784, about one-third less than the 2020 payment. 82% of ransomware attacks claimed to have removed data before encryption. Partnership Health Plan (California) . Learn More! ×

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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, 2022

The 2015 total included the largest single healthcare data breach on record – health insurer Anthem’s 77.8 Let’s Simplify Compliance Learn how to protect your business from breaches in our upcoming webinar! Other findings in the report included: Ransomware-related data breaches have doubled in each of the past two years.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Here’s why Ransomware gang reportedly selling Prospect Medical patient data Ransomware attack not the only headache for Prospect Medical Ridgecrest Regional Hospital receives $5.5 Newsom announces distressed hospital loan program Kaiser Permanente frontline workers strike could begin Oct.

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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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HIPAA Journal

MAY 1, 2024

A federal court judge has recommended a class action lawsuit against CommonSpririt Health over its 2022 data breach should be dismissed due to the failure of the plaintiff to demonstrate that they had been harmed by the data breach.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Census: 7% of people in Illinois lack health insurance. New Hampshire could put up $15 million to spur development of new mental health hospital. Aaron Weismann on ransomware attacks. Lawsuit accuses RWJBarnabas Health of ‘years-long’ monopolistic scheme to crush 3-hospital competitor. NEW JERSEY.

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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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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). 2022 New York EyeMed Vision Care $600,000 2.1

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. CISA warns of ransomware threat targeting healthcare, medical organizations. Connecticut ditches $20M health information exchange software. Two Health Insurers Grilled for Proposing Rate Increases of 20 and 25 Percent.

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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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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

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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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