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Fitzgibbon Hospital, Diskriter, Christiana Spine Center Suffer Ransomware Attacks

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 29, 2022

On June 25, 2022, a spokesperson for a threat group called DAIXIN Team contacted HIPAA Journal to share information about a ransomware attack and data theft incident at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri. DAIXIN Team was previously not known to HIPAA Journal and appears to be a new ransomware group.

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Four Healthcare Providers Hit with Ransomware Attacks

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 1, 2022

Ransomware attacks have recently been reported by four healthcare providers across the country, which have collectively resulted in the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of more than 49,000 individuals. Jax Spine & Pain Centers. Augustine locations prior to May 2018.

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Patient Data Compromised in 5 Hacking Incidents, Ransomware Attacks, and Break-ins

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Salud Family Health Provides Update on September 2022 Ransomware Attack. Colorado-based Salud Family Health, a Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has recently provided an update on a September 2022 cyberattack and has confirmed that patient data was potentially stolen. The electronic record system was unaffected.

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6 Healthcare Providers and Business Associates Report Hacks and Ransomware Attacks

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2022

The files exfiltrated from its systems included the protected health information of patients. Assisted by a third-party cybersecurity firm, APTG determined on January 7, 2022, that files containing the protected health information of 14,970 patients may have been exfiltrated from its network between December 23, 2021, and December 28, 2021.

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Eye Care Leaders Breach: Ransomware Attack Claims New Victims

Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

The intruder accessed compromised information, including name, address, phone numbers, health insurance information, and medical information related to eye care services – protected health information. Download the free cybersecurity eBook to get tips on protecting your patient information. Email addresses.

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Hacking and IT Incidents Affect 563,000 Patients and Health Plan Members

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

An unauthorized individual was found to have gained access to its network and downloaded files containing the protected health information of 45,785 patients. California Health Insurance Agency Suffers Data Breach Affecting 14,600 Patients.

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November 8, 2023, Healthcare Data Breach Round-Up

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Mulkay Cardiology Consultants at Holy Name Medical Center has recently confirmed that it fell victim to a ransomware attack. The compromised information included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers or state IDs, medical treatment information, and health insurance information.

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Cyberattacks Reported by Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists and Just Kids Dental

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Just Kids Dental Suffers Ransomware Attack Acadia Health, LLC, doing business as Just Kids Dental, has started notifying 129,623 patients that some of their protected health information was stolen in an August 2, 2023, ransomware attack. The incident was detected on August 8, 2023, after files were encrypted.

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Peachtree Orthopedics Suffers Data Theft and Extortion Incident

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. Alvaria confirmed in February that it was the victim of a Hive ransomware attack in November 2022. It is unclear if the two incidents are linked.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

While there are many tools and best practices to protect against ransomware, such as ensuring backups are segregated from production, proper incident response, file integrity monitoring, etc., From there, the hackers were able to infect the entire network with ransomware. How did it start?

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Cyberattacks Reported by Schneck Medical Center, NuLife Med, & FPS Medical Center

HIPAA Journal

MAY 17, 2022

The review of the files revealed they mostly contained protected health information such as names, addresses, medical information, and/or health insurance information. Ransomware Attack Affects 28,000 FPS Medical Center Patients. Notification letters have therefore been sent to all individuals potentially affected.

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JDC Healthcare Management Data Breach Affects More than 1 Million Texans

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. Wheeling Health Right Inc. Suffers Ransomware Attack.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Up to 184,000 Clients of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Impacted by Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

Des Plaines, IL-based Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, one of the largest providers of social services in the state, has announced that its systems were compromised and ransomware was used to encrypt files. UCHealth’s email, electronic health records, and internal files were not impacted.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Fitzgibbon Hospital, Diskriter, Christiana Spine Center Suffer Ransomware Attacks

Four Healthcare Providers Hit with Ransomware Attacks

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Patient Data Compromised in 5 Hacking Incidents, Ransomware Attacks, and Break-ins

6 Healthcare Providers and Business Associates Report Hacks and Ransomware Attacks

Eye Care Leaders Breach: Ransomware Attack Claims New Victims

Hacking and IT Incidents Affect 563,000 Patients and Health Plan Members

November 8, 2023, Healthcare Data Breach Round-Up

Cyberattacks Reported by Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists and Just Kids Dental

Peachtree Orthopedics Suffers Data Theft and Extortion Incident

The Ever Evolving World of Cybersecurity Threats

Cyberattacks Reported by Schneck Medical Center, NuLife Med, & FPS Medical Center

JDC Healthcare Management Data Breach Affects More than 1 Million Texans

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Up to 184,000 Clients of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Impacted by Ransomware Attack

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