HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For some individuals, the information may include also Social Security number, financial account or credit/debit card numbers, driver’s license or state/federal identification number, and/or other personal information. The post Azura Vascular Care Reports Data Breach Affecting 348,000 Patients appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Ransomware 82

Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Licensing Health Insurance 82

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 25, 2023

Wake Family Eye Care Suffers Ransomware Attack Wake Family Eye Care in Cary, NC, recently fell victim to a ransomware attack. The stolen files included individuals’ names, dates of birth, driver’s license information, Social Security number, medical information, and health insurance information.

Ransomware 80

Ransomware Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 80

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

A few days later, on April 5, 2023, SJBHR was the victim of a ransomware attack that resulted in files being encrypted on certain computer systems. In response to the ransomware attack, policies and procedures have been reviewed and additional data security measures have been implemented.

Medicaid 81

Medicaid Medicaid Ransomware Health Insurance 81

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Southwest Louisiana Health Care System did not disclose the exact nature of the cyberattack, but the Hive ransomware gang claimed responsibility. While Hive is known for using ransomware to encrypt files, the gang claims only to have exfiltrated patient data. Ransomware Attack Affects 6,800 Patients of Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants.

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Health Insurance Licensing Medical Billing 95

HIPAA Journal

MAY 24, 2023

Northwest Health – La Porte Impacted by Fortra GoAnywhere Hack Northwest Health – La Porte in Indiana has recently confirmed that the protected health information of 10,256 patients was compromised in the Clop ransomware group’s series of attacks between January 28, 2023, and January 30, 2023.

HIPAA 112

HIPAA Ransomware Licensing Governance 112

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.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance Governance 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2024

The access problems were due to a ransomware attack. The post California and North Dakota Hospitals Report Cyberattacks appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The hospital used a vendor to run its patient-management tool, and the vendor subcontracted out the storage of the underlying data to another company.

Hospitals 74

Hospitals Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 74

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. The lawsuit also seeks 10 years of credit monitoring services for all victims of the breach.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Over the past few weeks, several health plans have confirmed that their members’ protected health information was compromised in a ransomware attack on the printing and mailing vendor OneTouchPoint. The post Michigan Law Firm and Medical Imaging Companies Confirm Breaches of Patient Information appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Fraud 97

Fraud Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 97

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Over the past few weeks, several health plans have confirmed that their members’ protected health information was compromised in a ransomware attack on the printing and mailing vendor OneTouchPoint. The post Michigan Law Firm and Texas Medical Imaging Company Confirm Breaches of Patient Information appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Fraud 69

Fraud Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 69

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 19, 2021

It has nine licensed mental health professionals on staff, all committed to providing thorough delivery of psychiatric care based on the latest research. Nor was it HIPAA-compliant, a major concern. " Healthcare is one of the biggest targets for cybercriminals, alongside the government and the financial services industry.

COVID-19 156

COVID-19 HIPAA Ransomware Governance 156

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 85

Health Insurance Licensing Ransomware HIPAA 85

HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack and leaked some of the stolen data on its dark web data leak site as proof of data theft, and demanded a $10 million ransom to prevent the publication of all of the stolen data. Million Individuals appeared first on HIPAA Journal. ElderServe Health 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. The breach was reported to the Maine attorney general as affecting 13,770 individuals.

Ransomware 78

Ransomware Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA 78

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

settlement over data breaches that violated HIPAA: HHS Madera hospital CEO offered job, $150K check. million in federal funding Dignity Health – Memorial Hospital awarded Primary Heart Attack Center Certification Kaiser trash inspections end in $49M settlement L.A. Care must pay $1.3M Was it meant to ‘improperly influence’ her?

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% To Address SDOH Needs U.S. sues UnitedHealth over ‘thousands’ of denied claims What’s a fair price for a prescription drug? 4 Rankings show average health across Northeast Michigan MINNESOTA Essentia Health Opens $900M Replacement Hospital In Duluth, Minn.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Hospitals Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

Bipartisan Ky. hospital company Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute appoints new CEO Kansas City University’s new research center aims to answer: ‘How do we keep people well?’ in costs, report finds Pennsylvania hospital staff vote for union removal St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

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

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

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

Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

Nursing Homes 40

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

Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

Maryland AG urges White House to strengthen HIPAA for people getting abortions Westminster startup raising $2.3M Record-breaking settlement: Here’s why Bon Secours must pay the US government $36.5 Some patients die waiting. ’ ‘We don’t need it all’: R.I.’s Health system settles orthopedic False Claims allegations for $36.5M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

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. and Del.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

Nursing Homes 40

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

Hall Render

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

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

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. Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M billion state budget.

COVID-19 40

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

Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

gives nod to 39 new medical cannabis businesses seeking a license Rose Health founder Kavi Misri launches new venture to help employers keep workers healthy 6 people hit by car in D.C. Here are arguments for and against. hospital parking garage Arlington named ‘America’s fittest city’ DC ranked No.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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