Health Law RX

DECEMBER 21, 2023

On October 31, 2023, OCR issued its first settlement agreement under the HIPAA Rules related to a ransomware attack (the Ransomware Settlement ) and on December 7, 2023, its first settlement under the HIPAA Rules arising from a phishing cyber-attack (the Phishing Settlement ).

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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.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance. Combining the requirements of both Acts and implementing best practices will help mitigate risk suffering non-compliance consequences for violating the rules. Why HITECH? OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance. Combining the requirements of both Acts and implementing best practices will help mitigate risk suffering non-compliance consequences for violating the rules. Why HITECH? OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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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 ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Louis County Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Medicaid. Study finds Montana underpays Medicaid providers by tens of millions. Aaron Weismann on ransomware attacks. New York improperly billed Medicaid $84.3M, OIG says. NEW JERSEY.

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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. The Money Message ransomware group exfiltrated 4.7

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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. Let’s Simplify Compliance HIPAA and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 21, 2023

The second largest breach, reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as affecting 1,362,470 Medicare recipients, was more severe due to the types of data compromised. The breach occurred at a CMS contractor, Maximus Federal Services, Inc.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 23, 2023

The breach occurred at the HIPAA business associate, NationsBenefits Holdings, and was a data theft and extortion attack by the Clop ransomware group involving the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT solution. 8 of the month’s 21 breaches of 10,000 or more records were due to these Clop attacks, including the top 5 breaches in April.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

NATIONAL 14 rural senators push CMS to extend low-wage hospitals’ payment bump in FY2024 American Hospital Association voices support for telehealth expansion bill Behavioral health market to hit $262B by 2029 Biden administration moves to establish ‘guardrails’ for telehealth prescriptions CMS Officials Confirm End of PHE Nursing (..)

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

CISA warns of ransomware threat targeting healthcare, medical organizations. ‘The unwinding’: Idaho Medicaid must recheck eligibility for 131K people when U.S. Practice Resources, LLC notifies 942,138 patients after ransomware attack. Failed Medicaid expansion negotiations reveal N.C. emergency ends.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

million settlement over false claims allegations Local health care system names new CFO Ransomware Groups Attack 3 Healthcare Providers SSM SLU Hospital nurses walk off the job for second strike this year, demanding better pay, safer conditions St. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass. 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 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

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

CMS bulletin presses states on Medicaid nursing home spending. CMS proposes mandatory Medicaid, CHIP quality reporting. Compliance with Oct. Tie nursing home Medicaid payments to care quality, CMS tells states. Medicaid Contract Remains in Limbo. Ransomware Attack at Lamoille Health Partners Impacts 59K.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

DC Health moves to Anacostia with high hopes for community impact VIP health system for top US officials risked jeopardizing care for rank-and-file soldiers Health workers partner with churches to target kidney disease among DC’s Black residents DELAWARE ChristianaCare taps population health exec from Virtua ChristianaCare’s medical director takes (..)

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Hall Render

MAY 5, 2023

healthy village’ George Washington University medical residents vote overwhelmingly to form a union Kaiser Permanente’s Mid-Atlantic president, Ruth Williams-Brinkley, to retire Kaiser Permanente to spend billions on new value-based care nonprofit based in the D.C. of Iowa Health Care denies sharing patient data with Facebook, but are they right?

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Hall Render

MARCH 24, 2023

5 moves to know Ransomware Attacks Target Undermanned US Rural Hospitals: Report Research: What Happens When Private Equity Firms Buy Hospitals?

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

joint venture Hospitalist Companies Agree To Pay Nearly $4.4 1 start as federal regulators give final OK Pfizer to cut costs by $3.5B.

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Ransomware attack on finance company affects 600 hospitals, practices. Vendor Ransomware Attack Impacts 660 Healthcare Organizations. Report: Arizona hospitals not in full compliance with pricing transparency laws. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Bissell Hospital?

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL Amazon moves into healthcare generative AI with $4B investment Biden administration to ban medical debt from credit scores CMS encourages physicians to apply for new Making Care Primary model CMS settles $9.2M in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B

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Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Where Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Is Lagging. Arkansas health officials ask state for $400M to cover increased Medicaid costs. Federal officials arrest nursing home owner charged with more than $3M in Arkansas Medicaid fraud. More Civil, Criminal Charges for Former Skyline CEO Accused of Tax and Medicaid Fraud.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

KU Health-Liberty Hospital deal faces lawmaker opposition Missouri Supreme Court again says state can’t deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood National health care company adds merger to acquired former Cerner clinics Primary care companies with 13 St. The health system’s prices are already high.

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Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

Luke’s hospital doubles its square footage in McCall Teton Valley Health recruits new CEO from neighboring hospital New national 988 suicide and crisis lifeline helps more Idahoans In Idaho, Half of People Removed From Medicaid Didn’t Send State Their Info ILLINOIS HSHS St.

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