HIPAA Journal

JULY 25, 2023

Wake Family Eye Care Suffers Ransomware Attack Wake Family Eye Care in Cary, NC, recently fell victim to a ransomware attack. The investigation confirmed that hackers had access to systems where protected health information was stored between April 30, 2023, and May 8, 2023. Financial information was not compromised.

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Ransomware Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 77

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The files on the affected systems contained information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, physician names, dates of service, and information related to the radiology services provided.

Fraud 97

Fraud Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 97

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The key challenges faced by the industry include Data Breaches, Ransomware, Extensive use of Mobile Applications without proper ways to perform Authentication and Authorization and Lack of Healthcare Data Interoperability. Recent Data Breaches: – November 2022: Ransomware Hacker Steals Medibank Data on 9.7m Ransomware.

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Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance Governance 52

HIPAA Journal

JULY 27, 2023

Norton Healthcare has only disclosed limited information about the attack; however, the BlackCat ransomware group announced that it was behind the cyberattack and leaked some of the data stolen from Norton Healthcare on its data leak site. On July 21, 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed in U.S.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The files on the affected systems contained information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, physician names, dates of service, and information related to the radiology services provided.

Fraud 67

Fraud Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 67

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2024

The access problems were due to a ransomware attack. Pembina County Memorial Hospital said it has implemented additional cybersecurity safeguards, enhanced its cybersecurity training, and revised and updated its policies, procedures, and protocols.

Hospitals 74

Hospitals Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 74

HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2023

The compromised information varied from patient to patient and may have included first and last names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued identification numbers, health insurance information, medical conditions/diagnoses, and other health or medical information.

Health Insurance 82

Health Insurance Licensing Ransomware HIPAA 82

HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

MCNA), which also does business as MCNA Dental – a provider of dental benefits and services for state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs – has recently reported a major data breach to the Maine Attorney General that has affected 8,923,662 individuals. Managed Care of North America, Inc.

Health Insurance 100

Health Insurance Medicaid Medicaid Ransomware 100

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Data compromised in the incident included names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, financial information, health insurance information, and medical information. Ransomware Attack Impacts Brasseler Patients. UF Health Shands said the individual is no longer employed by UF Health Shands.

Ransomware 77

Ransomware Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA 77

Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

NATIONAL 340B pay remedy favors hospitals with the least uncompensated care 10 states struggling most with primary care provider shortage 300+ rural hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA Responds to Senate Bipartisan RFI on the 340B Drug Pricing Program AHA rejects study suggesting PHE funds overpaid hospitals AHCA warns White House about ‘one-size-fits (..)

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MARCH 3, 2023

million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

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JUNE 7, 2024

SSM Health hospital doubles ED capacity Mercy settles data breach lawsuit for $1.8M facility Southern Research CEO talks biotech incubator, future of Birmingham medicine ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is bleeding cash. Martin redirecting ambulances due to flooding MAINE MaineHealth CFO announces retirement Sen. million bird flu shots to U.S.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

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AUGUST 4, 2023

4 Rankings show average health across Northeast Michigan MINNESOTA Essentia Health Opens $900M Replacement Hospital In Duluth, Minn. ranked by U.S.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Hospitals Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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APRIL 26, 2024

in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. Elizabeth Healthcare to open doors of new Cancer Center-Dearborn in Southeastern Indiana St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine 40

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MAY 24, 2024

after Medicare false claims reported Former Dana-Farber patient leads startup aimed at cancer survivors Judge appoints ombudsman to monitor care at Steward hospitals Park West Health System receives $2.5M health director Care New England reports $1.9M in Q1 Cleveland Clinic expands partner network Cleveland Clinic will pay $7.6M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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JUNE 23, 2023

Michigan’s CCBHCs, Health Homes helping thousands receive quality whole-person care Sparrow hospitals get new names after Michigan Medicine acquisition Michigan Medicine Celebrates Construction Milestone for the D. Health system settles orthopedic False Claims allegations for $36.5M ’ ‘We don’t need it all’: R.I.’s

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

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MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T in Indiana aging-in-place work.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Continues to Threaten Healthcare. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. Lee Health, Cleveland Clinic enter heart healthcare alliance. Lee Health pays $12.7 Lee Health to reinstate telehealth charges as COVID cases wane.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

joint venture Hospitalist Companies Agree To Pay Nearly $4.4

COVID-19 Vaccine 40

COVID-19 Vaccine Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

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MAY 5, 2023

acquisition of Oak Street Health to expand primary care footprint Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care? expansion — 6 things to know Why Baptist Health isn’t rushing employees back to the office Kentucky is facing a health care shortage.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

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MARCH 8, 2024

Penn Medicine to build cancer center in $400M project Pennsylvania hospital to pay $12K in overtime dispute Philadelphia health nonprofit lands $48.3M city pays hospital system $450K to settle over $1M in EMS claims 18 Wisconsin hospitals named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals in the U.S.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million patients Senate committee advances bill cutting hospital facility fees What Joint Commission, NQF’s affiliation means for hospitals Which health systems teamed up with Amazon, Google + Microsoft ALABAMA Alabama gets $3.6M in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Daytona Beach medical office building/surgery center HCA Healthcare breaks ground on new freestanding ER in Orlando Lee Health’s new state-of-the-art bloodmobile hits the road Naples physician charged with Medicare fraud gives up license; enters guilty plea Nemours opens full-time office for children in Panama City with St.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S. family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

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APRIL 21, 2023

Nevada, currently the wild west of birthing, is considering licensing midwifery NEW HAMPSHIRE Dartmouth Health opens new 5-story patient pavilion Report: Anthem has yet to process nearly $300 million in N.H. no longer calls for masks at all health care facilities to fight COVID-19, Gov.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

deal to buy national physician practice Support grows for association health plans as small employer insurance costs soar Connecticut doctors call on legislature to tackle prior authorization during this year’s session CT hospitals support student-loan forgiveness, debt-free college programs to boost healthcare workforce DC D.C.’s

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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JANUARY 20, 2023

elect Moore picks Laura Herrera Scott as next MD Secretary of Health Maryland lawmakers seek to remake the state’s health delivery system Mercy Medical Center ranked No. round SSM Health Medical Minute: St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses 40

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JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

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MAY 12, 2023

Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M Holcomb signs bill allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraception How 1 Indiana hospital rebuilt after a ransomware attack ‘I just love delivering babies’ | Meet Ascension St.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

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MARCH 1, 2024

in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S. hospitals Why can’t Rhode Island find a state health director? R1 RCM posts $3.3M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

MASSACHUSETTS Boston biotech loses Novartis drug license agreement for nonpayment Eisai’s U.S. Louis Missouri could start licensing naturopathic doctors under new Republican bill Missouri physician pleads guilty in $1.4M considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in D.C.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

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MARCH 11, 2022

FBI sounds alarm on ransomware group targeting US organizations. Health in California Two Years into the Pandemic. California health officials working to address “Long COVID” Pandemic awakens need for at-home hospital care. Nurses are waiting months for licenses as hospital staffing shortages spread.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40