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Azura Vascular Care Reports Data Breach Affecting 348,000 Patients

HIPAA Journal

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.

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Up to 170,450 Patients Affected by Cyberattack on the Chattanooga Heart Institute

HIPAA Journal

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. Cheyenne Radiology Group & MRI Reports December 2022 Ransomware Attack Cheyenne Radiology Group & MRI, P.C.

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Another Lawsuit Filed Against Connexin Software Over 2.2 Million-Record Data Breach

HIPAA Journal

Another lawsuit has been filed against Connexin Software over its August 2022 ransomware attack and data breach, which affected more than 2.2 Connexin Software does business as Office Practicum and is a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software for pediatric practices. million individuals.

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Cyberattacks Reported by Wolfe Clinic, Reiter Affiliated Companies, & SERV Behavioral Health System

HIPAA Journal

in Iowa has recently confirmed that it was affected by the data breach at the electronic medical record provider, Eye Care Leaders. The attack exposed the protected health information of 542,776 current and former Wolfe Clinic patients. The Hive ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

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. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

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. Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

workers were laid off in Q1 Fast closures of nursing homes in Massachusetts raise alarms and worry over patients Former executives at Billerica lead poisoning test maker facing federal charges Lawmakers eye reforms to Health Policy Commission oversight Mass. has one of the highest rates avoidable hospital visits in U.S. on revenue of $2.1B