HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

which does business as PJ&A NV Business Associate 8,952,212 Hackers access to its network between March 27, 2023, and May 2, 2023 Managed Care of North America (MCNA) GA Business Associate 8,861,076 Ransomware attack with data leak (LockBit ransomware group) Welltok, Inc.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 124

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Hospitals, for example, have increasingly been the target of malware and ransomware attacks. Third-Party Vendor Assessment: Due diligence is required to thoroughly vet third-party vendors and their cybersecurity practices. Traditional security measures are better positioned to manage AI-related threats from cyber-criminals.

US Department of Health and Human Services 114

US Department of Health and Human Services Due Diligence Regulatory Compliance Compliance 114

MRO Compliance

MAY 18, 2022

Common reasons for security breaches include: Ransomware. With proper due diligence and periodic vendor assessments, healthcare providers can safeguard their organizations against breach by way of their BAs. Social media. Use of unauthorized applications. Hackings. And finally, through mock breach exercises.

US Department of Health and Human Services 130

US Department of Health and Human Services Due Diligence Compliance COVID-19 130

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

Cyberattacks continued to be criminals’ weapons of choice, with 1,595 breaches in 2022, a slight decrease from 1,613 in 2021, with drops year-over-year in the number of breaches attributed to phishing, ransomware, and malware. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA compliance protects you against breaches.

HIPAA 119

HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Due Diligence Compliance 119

Compliancy Group

APRIL 29, 2022

People click on links in emails promising “free $100 Amazon gift cards” that secretly install malware, spyware, or ransomware. Do you take the time to do real due diligence on what they deliver? People share passwords and share access with staff members who shouldn’t have it. Compliancy Group can help! Learn More! ×

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Ransomware 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

This point has been reinforced through several subsequent HHS publications – most notably a recent Fact Sheet that answers questions about ransomware and whether or not a ransomware attack is a reportable breach under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. Privacy Rule HIPAA Safeguards.

HIPAA 112

HIPAA Due Diligence Ransomware Compliance 112

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

According to WestMonroe (2021), a critical component of consideration during M&A target analysis and due diligence is the Information Technology (IT) supporting the target entity. Maintaining outdated systems may also bring an increase in risk around cyber security and the increasingly common incident of ransomware attacks.

Due Diligence 98

Due Diligence Compliance HIPAA Nurses 98