COVID-19 Electronic Medical Records Fraud 
HIPAA Journal
OCTOBER 6, 2022
In March 2018, LifeBridge Health discovered a malware infection that provided unauthorized individuals with access to a server that hosted its electronic medical records, patient registration, and billing systems. The breach investigation determined the initial intrusion occurred 18 months previously in September 2016.
Compliancy Group
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In late February of 2019, Gulf Coast discovered that between early September of 2018 and early February of 2019 (after the contractor stopped providing services), the contractor had impermissibly accessed Gulf Coasts electronic medical record (EMR) system and accessed the ePHI of approximately 34,310 individuals.
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Healthcare Law Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
In July 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert alerting practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies. Leveraging AI can enable faster scans and shorter wait times while eliminating unnecessary manual work.
HIPAA Journal
APRIL 27, 2025
The following three years saw similar numbers of financial penalties; however, there was another major increase in HIPAA fines in 2020 when 19 HIPAA violation cases were settled with OCR. OCR investigated and determined that a HIPAA-compliant risk analysis was not completed until January 19, 2024.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Given these conditions, it is not surprising that over 40 states in the US have reported increases in opioid-related mortality since the COVID-19 pandemic began. it translates well to certain tasks seen in healthcare, such as medication ordering and safety monitoring. Current Approaches to Combating Opioids are Lacking.
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws. Electronic Health Records encompass a broader context of patient medical information storage, incorporating treatment records, diagnoses, lab results, allergy data, vaccinations, and more.
HIT Consultant
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws. Electronic Health Records encompass a broader context of patient medical information storage, incorporating treatment records, diagnoses, lab results, allergy data, vaccinations, and more.
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