HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Notification letters will be sent to the affected individuals in the coming weeks and credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration services will be offered. The breach was recently reported to the Maine Attorney General as affecting up to 170,450 individuals.

Licensing 89

Licensing Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance 89

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Azura Vascular Care said individuals who had sensitive information exposed such as Social Security numbers have been offered complimentary identity protection, credit monitoring, and fraud resolution services. Data exfiltration is common in ransomware attacks, but no evidence of data theft was identified during the forensic investigation.

Ransomware 92

Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Licensing Health Insurance 92

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. State documents define rules for collecting, storing, processing, and transmitting medical information. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Electronic Medical Records 109

Electronic Medical Records Doctors HIPAA Hospitals 109

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Confidentiality Laws and regulations govern the confidentiality of medical data. State documents define rules for collecting, storing, processing, and transmitting medical information. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Electronic Medical Records 104

Electronic Medical Records Doctors HIPAA Pharmaceutical Industry 104

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Yes, there are patients that will use someone else’s medical card for services. Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law.

Compliance 99

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 99

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Yes, there are patients that will use someone else’s medical card for services. Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law.

Compliance 52

Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 52

Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

NCH Healthcare System switching vendor for electronic medical records in early June. HCA Florida Healthcare renames home health agencies. UF Health Jacksonville exec says mental health access is North Florida’s top issue. New Hampshire health officials report 2 new COVID-19 deaths as cases continue to drop.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40