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COVID-19 Vaccination Statuses of 500,000 VA Employees have been Impermissibly Disclosed

HIPAA Journal

The COVID-19 vaccination statuses of approximately 500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been impermissibly disclosed. The spreadsheet also included details of claimed religious and medical exceptions to COVID-19 vaccination.

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Three Data Breach Events Lead to the Exposure of PHI for 138,000 Individuals

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The information that may have been viewed or acquired in the attack included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, clinical treatment information, physician and or hospital name, dates of service, and health insurance information. Issue: All healthcare workers must understand HIPAA and how to secure protected health information (PHI).

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 4 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. The Government of Canada’s number one priority is to protect the health of Canadians. Guidance on the Licensing of Biosimilar Products, 06 May 2021. 10 May 2021.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. New vice president named at Baptist Health Lexington. Murray State partners with health insurance company to address health care worker shortage. EKU, Baptist Health announce naming rights partnership.

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

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Fields, Prax discuss DHSS split, other Alaska health care initiatives. Skagway officials weigh the future of the town’s health clinic and housing shortages. Banner Health to build new hospital in Buckeye. Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. UAMS Study Finds Marshallese in U.S.

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Health Provider News

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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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Health Provider News

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1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M