Compliancy Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

Without procedures and practices to address when employees leave your organization, employee turnover in healthcare can pose a risk to your HIPAA compliance. HIPAA Risks from Employee Turnover in Healthcare – Access to Healthcare Data. You may not know it, but HIPAA Rules and Regulations address employees leaving your employment.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 15, 2023

A Washington community hospital is paying settlement fees and implementing a corrective action plan after a Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights investigation caught numerous security | Twenty-three emergency department security guards at MultiCare's Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital were reported to have used their login credentials (..)

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 21, 2023

When it comes to handling protected health information (PHI), it’s essential to ensure that all the necessary security measures are in place to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). However, not all cloud backup solutions are HIPAA compliant. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant!

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 3, 2023

VPNs in healthcare can be used to securely access electronic medical records (EMRs) and other patient data from remote locations. HIPAA compliance refers to the set of regulations that healthcare providers must follow to protect PHI. HIPAA regulations do not specifically require healthcare providers to use VPN solutions.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 19, 2023

Between October 2019 and December 2019, Kaiser Permanente sent 337,755 mailings to enrollees of its health plan; however, an error updating its electronic medical record system resulted in some mailings being sent to outdated addresses.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 5, 2022

Arlington Skin Notifies 17,468 Patients About Electronic Medical Record Data Breach. VPN Solutions managed the electronic medical records of patients of Arlington Skin via the Allscripts practice management solution and electronic medical records platform. Dr. Michelle A.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 5, 2023

Patientory and Neith are both powered by cutting-edge technology and built atop the PTOYMatrix, Patientory’s own private blockchain network which raised over $7M in a token launch and now represents 95% of electronic medical record data in the US. What You Should Know: Patientory Inc. ,

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

Montgomery General Hospital engaged a third-party security firm to assist with the investigation to determine the extent of the breach and has confirmed that its cloud-based electronic medical record system was not affected.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 21, 2022

Between keeping your staff at peak efficiency, managing vendors, marketing your services, treating patients, and everything else in your day, it’s easy to overlook something like HIPAA compliance. Unfortunately, HIPAA violations in the dental field can create severe issues for your practice. Think of them as the HIPAA police.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Understanding HIPAA is crucial.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 11, 2022

One notable breach is a ransomware attack on the HIPAA business associate, Professional Finance Company. That one breach alone affected 657 HIPAA-covered entities, and only a few of those entities have reported the breach so far. Data breaches at business associates often affect multiple HIPAA-covered entities.

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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. No ransomware threat group appears to have claimed responsibility for 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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Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

HIPAA Signed into law in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards the privacy and security of people’s health-related information. Besides healthcare organizations, HIPAA applies to business associates , which include enterprises that provide claims processing, billing, and data storage services.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 15, 2023

Tift Regional Medical Center in Georgia has started notifying 180,142 patients that their personal and protected health information was compromised in a cyberattack that was detected on or around August 16, 2022. A provisional total of 500 records was reported as it was not known at the time how many individuals had been affected.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2023

" The Colorado-based healthcare provider noted that electronic medical records and email systems were not part of the breach, but "some of UCHealth’s patient, provider or employee data may have been included in this incident."

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 23, 2022

These solutions also provide HIPAA compliance – a growing topic of importance as telehealth and virtual care open even more access points to a user’s digital identity. HIPAA encourages the use of electronic medical records and includes standards for protecting PHI. In the U.S.,

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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

JUNE 9, 2022

No Social Security numbers or financial information were viewed or stolen, and OMC systems and electronic medical records were unaffected. The post Data Breaches Reported by Aesto Health and Motion Picture Industry Health Plan appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

5 electronic medical records systems hacks, 116,763 patients, 2.3% Let’s Simplify Compliance Prevent healthcare breaches by becoming HIPAA compliant today! × Let HIPAA Protect You. 3 incidents related to electronic medical records, desktop computers, or a combination, 4,794 patients, 8.9%

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2022

Duncan Regional Hospital said the hackers did not gain access to its electronic medical record system but did access parts of the network where files containing patient data were stored. The post Central Indiana Orthopedics & Duncan Regional Hospital Report 80K-Record Data Breaches appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

Since 1996, when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law, there have been good advances in patient data interoperability, but as a whole, the industry has not embraced them. This drove the use of Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) in acute care hospitals to 84 percent by 2015.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The solution helps clinicians gain near real-time, holistic views of patient longitudinal records, and provides advanced analytics and AI in a secure, compliant, and scalable cloud environment.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The investigation confirmed its electronic medical record system and other clinical systems were not compromised in the attack; however, on January 13, 2022, Philadelphia FIGHT discovered the attacker had accessed non-clinical systems that housed files containing the protected health information of around 15,000 patients.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

The notification letter lacks an explanation of why it took 18 months from the date of discovery of the breach for notification letters to be sent when the HIPAA breach notification rule requires notifications to be issued within 60 days or when the breach occurred.

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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. Notification letters were sent to affected patients on November 23, 2022.

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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 lawsuit also alleges a violation of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, which requires notifications to be issued within 60 days of the discovery of a data breach.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The forensic investigation concluded on October 21, 2021, and revealed files on the network that contained patient data had been accessed in the attack, but its electronic medical record system was unaffected. That review confirmed only legacy patient data was involved.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The Institute of Medicine first advocated a shift from paper-based to electronic medical records in 1992 , yet only 13 percent of U.S. You may ask: Can an open protocol be HIPAA compliant? HIPAA does not specifically prohibit using and sharing open protocol-based software. Many are still making the transition.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

The lawsuit also alleges SuperCare Health failed to adhere to the security guidelines and standards of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Federal Trade Commission, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and violated state laws.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2022

Between 2012 and 2019, CHS submitted claims for reimbursement of $486,000 under its contract but did not disclose that it had failed to consistently store medical records in a secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic medical record (EMR) system.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Understanding HIPAA is crucial.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPAA) applies to anyone who interacts with patients or handles PHI. Applicable PHI includes medical records, insurance information, and details regarding payment. All healthcare organizations must be aware of and comply with the following laws and standards.

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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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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While the theft of patient data has been confirmed, the forensic investigation did not find any evidence that its electronic medical record database or financial systems as a whole were compromised. The post LockBit Ransomware Gang Claims Responsibility for Attack on Saint Anthony Hospital appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Software developers and applications collaborating with medical institutions are also obliged to adhere to these laws. AWS solutions require software compatible with HIPAA standards.

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