HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2022

There were 31 reported breaches of 10,000 or more healthcare records in June – the same number as May 2022 – two of which affected more than 1.2 Several healthcare providers submitted breach reports in June 2022 due to the ransomware attack on the HIPAA business associate, Eye Care Leaders. Electronic Medical Record.

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals 111

HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2023

A recent study has confirmed that healthcare cyberattacks not only cause disruption at the organization that experiences an attack but also at emergency departments at neighboring hospitals, where patients face longer wait times due to increased patient numbers which place a strain on resources. The researchers observed a 74.6%

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

Mountain View Hospital, Idaho Falls Community Hospital, and several clinics in rural Idaho run by the same operator have been affected by a recent cyberattack. The cyberattack was detected on Memorial Day, and ambulances were diverted to other hospitals as a precaution.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, IA, has recently started notifying 28,003 current and former patients about a security breach that exposed some of their protected health information. The post 28,000 Clarke County Hospital Patients Affected by April Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance 82

Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New York Governor Kathy Hochul stresses the importance of increased hospital cybersecurity, proposing tighter regulations. New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. Executives at large hospitals, such as Northwell Health, have already commented.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 9, 2023

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is being sued over a data breach in which hackers gained access to the sensitive data of up to 1.2 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. million patients.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 5, 2023

Even though patients want a better system, the problem is that hospitals and clinicians keep recording patient information in siloed medical data systems. What You Should Know: Patientory Inc. , What You Should Know: Patientory Inc. , Founder and CEO Chrissa McFarlane.

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Electronic Medical Records Governance HIPAA Hospitals 98

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

One Brooklyn Health System is currently dealing with a cyberattack that has caused disruption at its three hospitals – Interfaith Medical Center, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. Patient Information Stolen in Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District Cyberattack.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The last update, issued on December 1, 2022, confirmed that the individuals behind the attack accessed the data of patients who had received services in the past, or affiliates of those individuals, from Franciscan Medical Group and/or Franciscan Health (Now Virginia Mason Franciscan Health) in Washington state, including patients of St.

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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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Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 122

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. North Broward Hospital District (Broward Health). Business Associate Data Breach.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

. – The Healthcare Data Engine aggregates and organizes data from multiple sources, and for LifePoint, will be used by a patient’s healthcare provider to help clinicians gain further insight into patients records and data.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 98

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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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 12, 2024

healthcare compliance framework serves these purposes: Protect patient privacy : Health records and protected health information must remain confidential and private, with only essential providers and personnel having access to it. Regardless of size, your organization is subject to HIPAA regulations if it handles, stores, or transmits U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Natalie Tkachenko, Healthcare Software Solutions Consultant at NIX To obtain test results today, there’s no need to visit the hospital. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. AWS solutions require software compatible with HIPAA standards.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

Hospitals and private practices aren’t the only enterprises with compliance obligations within this sector. Insurance carriers, cloud service providers, pharmacies, medical equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in this industry must comply with various health and safety regulations. No other industry in the U.S. healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 6, 2023

The attack forced the shutdown of its electronic medical record system and caused considerable disruption over several weeks, with the catholic health system having to cancel many appointments. Anne Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Clare Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 31, 2022

The attackers deleted electronic medical records from June 28, 2021, to July 15, 2022, and while backups of those records had been made, the backups were also deleted so the information in those records has been lost. Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network Notifies Patients About 2021 Cyberattack.

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance 111

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2022

17 breaches of 10,000 or more records were reported to OCR in November, five of which involved more than half a million records and three incidents involved the impermissible disclosure of more than 1 million records. The records of 2,216,365 patients were exposed and potentially stolen. Doctors’ Center Hospital.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Natalie Tkachenko, Healthcare Software Solutions Consultant at NIX To obtain test results today, there’s no need to visit the hospital. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. They also handle large volumes of data effortlessly within their hospitals.

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Electronic Medical Records Doctors HIPAA Pharmaceutical Industry 105

Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2023

Tampa General Hospital’s recent revelation is nothing short of a modern-day heist, as cunning hackers managed to infiltrate their network and make off with the valuable treasure trove that is the protected health information of approximately 1.2 million patients. But what drove these rogue agents to commit such an audacious act?

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Electronic Medical Records Hospitals HIPAA Ransomware 52

HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Investigating Royal Ransomware Attack Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Illinois has launched an investigation into a cyberattack that the Royal ransomware group has claimed responsibility for. It is currently unclear how many Paramount members have been affected by the incident.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Across hospital settings, IT infrastructure has not kept pace with ultrasound innovation. Despite the many benefits of POCUS, the opportunity for wider implementation is hindered because today’s POCUS tools do not seamlessly integrate with existing hospital IT infrastructure.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

On October 3, 2022, CommonSpirit Health experienced a data security incident that forced it to take systems offline, including its electronic medical record (EHR) and other critical IT systems. Hospitals in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Washington all stated that the incident has affected them.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Hospitals 82

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 6, 2022

Breach notification is required as part of complete HIPAA compliance. Ciox clarified that the employee whose email account was involved, “did not have direct access to any healthcare provider’s or facility’s electronic medical record system.”. Cameron Memorial Community Hospital. Copley Hospital.

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Compliance Hospitals 52

HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital Investigating Cyberattack. Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital in Phoenix City, AL has recently confirmed that hackers have gained access to its network. The cyberattack forced the hospital to take its computer systems offline, which has prevented access to electronic medical records.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Ensure PHI Compliance with VPN Tunnels The HIPAA Privacy Rule has strong requirements around Protected Health Information (PHI). Creating drag-and-drop virtual private networks (VPNs) encrypts and anonymizes data, which can be effective when sharing patient electronic medical records (EMR) or during telemedicine scenarios.

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Health Care Performance

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

CommonSpirit hospitals reported IT issues on October 3 rd with a response that included taking systems offline, including their electronic medical records. CommonSpirit has 140 hospitals in 21 states. According to Healthcaredive.com, based on website information, hospitals in seven states have been impacted.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Compliance 52

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

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. 4, 2021, and disabled the affected systems within 24 hours.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Licensing 89

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electronic Medical Record. Methodist McKinney Hospital. Data Breached by HIPAA Regulated Entity. Health plans were the worst affected HIPAA-regulated entity, with 35 data breaches reported. HIPAA Enforcement Activity in August 2022. Location of Breached Information. Business Associate Present.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 8, 2023

Asante, an Oregon-based health system with three hospitals and more than 30 primary care facilities, has started notifying certain patients that their medical records have been accessed by a local doctor who had no treatment relationship with the patients.

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Electronic Medical Records Doctors Fraud Licensing 74

HIPAA Journal

JULY 25, 2022

Web applications have grown in popularity in healthcare in recent years and are used for patient portals, electronic medical record systems, scheduling appointments, accessing test results, patient monitoring, online pharmacies, dental CAD systems, inventory management, and more. DDoS attacks are also conducted by hacktivists.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2023

These devices can transmit medical data across the Internet to clinicians allowing rapid action to be taken to adjust treatments and data collected from the devices can be automatically fed into electronic medical records. The post Riskiest Connected Medical Devices Revealed appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Electronic Medical Records FDA Nurses HIPAA 57

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Garrison Women’s Health Says Malware Allowed Access to Patient Data Dover, NH-based Garrison Women’s Health, a division of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, has recently announced that the protected health information of 4,158 patients was potentially stolen in a cyberattack on one of its business associates, Global Network Systems.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their particular doctor’s office.

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