HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2022

The types of information exposed included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state-issued I.D. numbers, financial account numbers, passport numbers, medical information, and/or health insurance information.

Licensing 107

Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance Hospitals 107

Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

Based on GNC’s website FAQ fine print, telehealth consultations are conducted with licensed physicians board-certified in the U.S. Health Populi’s Hot Points: That’s a lot of “free” for $39.99 in any one’s definition of value-based health care — most especially, a consumer’s.

Health Insurance 118

Health Insurance Medical Billing Licensing HIPAA 118

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

New York-Presbyterian Hospital has recently announced that unauthorized individuals gained access to one of its servers and attempted to download sensitive data. The security system detected the intrusion on September 8, 2022, and successfully blocked the attempted download. The electronic record system was unaffected.

Ransomware 79

Ransomware Health Insurance Hospitals Fraud 79

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2022

Last week, SRHD confirmed that the email account contained the protected health information of 1,260 individuals. That information may have been ‘previewed’ by an unauthorized individual, although no evidence was found to suggest information had been accessed or downloaded.

Fraud 128

Fraud HIPAA Licensing Health Insurance 128

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 21, 2022

As previously reported on this site, JDC Healthcare Management detected malware within its IT network on or around August 9, 2021, with the forensic investigation into the security breach confirming the malware was downloaded onto its systems on July 27, 2021. Further information on the data breach has now been obtained.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 96

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 1, 2022

Around 4 GB of data was uploaded to the leak site and the files contained a selection of data including scanned driver’s licenses, patient records, insurance billing information, and other PHI. La Posada said “a software virus” was downloaded onto its systems that prevented staff from accessing files and email.

Ransomware 135

Ransomware Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 135

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In some cases, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information, were also exposed. Salud Family Health said impacted employees and patients have been offered free credit monitoring and identity fraud protection services.

COVID-19 Vaccine 81

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Department of Veterans Affairs Licensing 81

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 6, 2022

Sensitive files containing PHI including patient names, provider names, dates of birth, and/or dates of service may have been downloaded from emails and attachments by the threat actor. Breach notification is required as part of complete HIPAA compliance. They have also been working with providers to notify affected individuals.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Compliance Hospitals 52

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

The forensic investigation confirmed its systems had been accessed by an unauthorized individual between December 5, 2022, and December 21, 2022, and files had been downloaded. The post Peachtree Orthopedics Suffers Data Theft and Extortion Incident appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Ransomware 78

Ransomware Hospitals Medical Billing HIPAA 78

MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines a home health aide as a professional who “monitors the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and helps them with daily living activities.” Home health aides should review requirements for their specific state to remain in compliance.

Compliance 52

Compliance HIPAA Fraud Licensing 52

MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. Clinical & Administrative Departments Adheres to regulations and guidelines within their specific licensing boards and department policies and procedures. Automated escalation speeds up resolution.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Officers Licensing Regulatory Compliance 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

The data potentially accessed included names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial information, driver’s license numbers, biometric information, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information. This coincides with the 60-day reporting deadline of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware HIPAA Fraud Hospitals 86

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 9, 2022

The forensic investigation found no evidence to suggest any of that information was viewed or downloaded, and no reports have been received of any instances of actual or attempted misuse of the data. The post Email Account Breaches Reported by Allaire Healthcare Group and Platinum Hospitalists appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Licensing 115

Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance Hospitals 115

Verisys

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

An NPI number is shared with other providers, employers, health plans, and payers for billing purposes. CMS.gov’s Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) mandated the adoption of a standard, unique health identifier for each healthcare provider.

Fraud 52

Fraud Medicare Medicare HIPAA 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2023

The settlements pursued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are for egregious violations of HIPAA Rules. Settlements are also pursued to highlight common HIPAA violations to raise awareness of the need to comply with specific aspects of HIPAA Rules.

HIPAA 106

HIPAA Compliance Hospitals Medicare 106

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2023

How to become HIPAA compliant is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses operating in the healthcare and health insurance industries. What is HIPAA Compliance? What is HIPAA Compliance? Not every business operating in the healthcare and health insurance industries is required to become HIPAA compliant.

HIPAA 67

HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Health Insurance 67