HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The intrusion was limited to a single file server and its electronic medical records were not compromised. This appears to be a placeholder to meet HIPAA breach reporting requirements until the full extent of the breach is known. The types of information in the compromised files varied from patient to patient.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 28, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT are attractive tools for clinicians as they can be used to automate repetitive administrative tasks such as producing medical notes for electronic medical records, saving considerable time. Crucially, Amazon’s offering is HIPAA-eligible.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 28, 2025

According to its March 28, 2025, substitute breach notice, the ransomware group stole data such as patient names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, and/or clinical information related to patients care.

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Sharps Compliance

JANUARY 19, 2022

All healthcare providers and their business associates have an ethical and legal obligation to follow the provisions under The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA rules went into effect in 2003. Continue reading HIPAA-Compliant Waste Management at Sharps Compliance Blog.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers has recently announced it was the victim of a cyberattack on November 30, 2021. The information potentially compromised in the attack included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical diagnoses, treatment information, and health insurance information.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2022

YRMC said the files exfiltrated from its systems included names, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and limited medical information. YRMC said its electronic medical record system was not accessed. Notification letters have recently been sent to affected individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Over 500,000 individuals have been affected by cyberattacks on Norwood Clinic, PracticeMax, Central Indiana Orthopedics, and an unauthorized electronic medical record incident at Ascension Michigan. The post PHI of Over 500,000 Individuals Potentially Compromised in 4 Security Incidents appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Federal healthcare compliance involves following regulations that cover various aspects of healthcare delivery, including treatments, prescribing medications, maintaining electronic medical records (EMRs), and protecting communication technologies from cyber threats and attacks.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 14, 2022

CRMC said at this stage of the investigation it does not appear that the attackers gained access to its electronic medical record database; however, the files accessed or potentially accessed by the attackers included information such as patient names, addresses, birth dates, medical information, and health insurance information.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 19, 2023

Kaiser Permanente has been fined $450,000 by the California Department of Managed Care (CDMC) for impermissibly disclosing the confidential and protected health information (PHI) of up to 167,095 health plan members. As a result of that failure to act, a further 175,000 mailings were potentially sent to incorrect addresses.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

The incident involved the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of 318,400 patients, including names, addresses, birth dates patient account numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, testing, diagnostic, treatment, and claims information.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

LEHB said the following types of information had been compromised: names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and diagnosis/treatment information.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Gaia Software Gaia Software, a provider of electronic medical record and billing management software services to Americare Renal Center, has mailed notification letters to patients whose protected health information was compromised in a February 2024 cyberattack.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

That was the date when the health system shut down its network, which has remained offline for more than a week. Some systems are now back online and there is now limited access to its electronic medical record system and some other clinical applications.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 31, 2022

First Street Family Health said the attack was detected on July 16, 2022, with the investigation confirming that the attackers first gained access to its systems on July 5, 2022. The post Cyberattack and Data Destruction Reported by First Street Family Health appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the protected health information of 1,290,104 patients was compromised in a data breach at its electronic medical record vendor, Eye Care Leaders. Eye Care Leaders said it detected a breach on Dec. No evidence of data exfiltration was found.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the post-COVID world, many healthcare organizations have ramped up their telehealth services and use of electronic medical records (EMRs). Provide annual training to employees on HIPAA and other regulatory requirements. Use encryption to make PHI unreadable to unauthorized users.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The types of data in the files varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, treatment information, and/or health insurance information. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

The types of information exposed varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, medical information, health insurance information, Medicaid identification numbers, driver’s licenses, account and routing numbers, and Social Security numbers.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Connexin Software does business as Office Practicum and is a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software for pediatric practices. The forensic investigation confirmed the threat actor behind the attack exfiltrated files containing protected health information. million individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

The electronic medical record system is separate from the affected servers and was not accessed in the attack. Grant Regional Health Center said no actual or attempted misuse of patient data has been detected. At the time of issuing notifications, UI Community Home Care was unaware of any misuse of patient data.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Third-party forensics specialists investigated the incident and confirmed that the files potentially accessed included names, mailing addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and health insurance information.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

This post introduces our comprehensive cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance training designed for healthcare personnel. What you will learn: HIPAA regulations Covered entities Administrative areas Breaches The HITECH Act Details Course length: 30 minutes. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

The electronic medical record system was not compromised, and highly sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, banking information, credit card information, and/or financial information was not accessed. The post 28,000 Clarke County Hospital Patients Affected by April Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stands as a pillar of modern healthcare, offering a framework for safeguarding sensitive patient data. So, “what is HIPAA compliance in healthcare? With ever-growing data breaches, HIPAA compliance is more crucial than ever. Anthem Inc.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 9, 2023

Those files included names, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. TGH experienced a data breach in 2014 which was reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights as an unauthorized electronic medical record access incident affecting 675 patients.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

The information that was viewed or obtained included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and/or limited treatment information. TMH confirmed that its electronic medical record system was not accessed in the attack.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

While the investigation is still in the early stages, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has confirmed that its electronic medical record system was unaffected; however, patient data was stored in the network that was compromised in the attack.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

The information compromised in the incident varied from individual to individual and may have included names, phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, dates of service, health insurance information, and limited treatment information.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

HHS says the protected health information of up to 9,972 patients was stored on the compromised systems, and included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, and medical information.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 30, 2022

The company sought a cloud solution that’s compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and could meet the company’s requirements for scalability, security, and storage. Its search led it to Microsoft Azure.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2025

The electronic medical record system was unaffected; however, some of the stolen files included sensitive data. The review is ongoing, so it is not yet possible to determine exactly what data was involved, but it is likely to include names, medical information, and health insurance information.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The information in the emails varied from patient to patient and may have included names, along with one or more of the following types of information: address, date of birth, diagnostic and treatment information, and health insurance information.

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 1, 2018

The Alleged HIPAA Privacy Violations. Prosecutors said that Dr. Montaña violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by sharing electronic medical records and prescription forms with representatives of Aegerion in 2013 without patient permission.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

CommonSpirit Health is still facing disruption to business operations as a result of the attack but has now restored the MyChart patient portal and providers can now access their patients’ electronic medical records. Tift Regional Health System Investigating Cyberattack and Data Breach. The post St.

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