HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

The files contained information such as names, birthdates, signatures, insurance details, contact information, government identification numbers including driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers, medical history/treatment information, and financial information.

Licensing 72

Licensing Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance 72

HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

Individuals who had their Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers exposed have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. The cyberattack forced the hospital to take its computer systems offline, which has prevented access to electronic medical records.

Licensing 100

Licensing Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals 100

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The New York Post reports that the cyberattack has prevented hospital staff from accessing the electronic medical record system, so patient information has been recorded using pen and paper while the hospitals operate under emergency procedures.

Electronic Medical Records 92

Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Health Insurance HIPAA 92

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

Cedar Park, TX-based Dental Health Management Solutions (DHMS), a provider of dental services to the government/military and private patients has recently announced – via its legal counsel – that the protected health information of certain patients was exposed in a 2021 hacking incident.

Electronic Medical Records 76

Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Licensing Nurses 76

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The list of affected individuals has yet to be finalized, but Covenant Care California has confirmed that the incident involved the following information: name, date of birth, medical information, and/or health insurance information, including diagnosis or treatment information and/or claims and billing information.

Ransomware 82

Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Licensing Health Insurance 82

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose (posted on the Patient Safety Network October 31, 2023) A 2-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with joint swelling and rash following an upper respiratory infection. Read the article in full.

Department of Veterans Affairs 59

Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals Compliance Nurses 59

Total HIPAA

MARCH 29, 2023

The Enterprise option (which requires the purchase of 50 or more licenses) costs $79 per user per year. Users may utilize this HIPAA compliant email encryption service through Microsoft Outlook or their company’s electronic medical record (EMR) system. NeoCertified: Cost NeoCertified offers five options for plans.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Licensing COVID-19 52