HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Financial information, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, or medical information were not accessed or stolen in the attack. The affected individuals had previously visited the website and paid medical bills online between August 12, 2021, and January 12, 2023.

Medical Billing 84

Medical Billing HIPAA Health Insurance 84

Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There has to be a breach somewhere in the health-care system.” Meeting Medical Billing Compliance Standards Medical billing compliance ensures that providers and administrators engage in ethical and accurate billing practices.

Fraud 52

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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting.

ACA 113

ACA Prescription Drug Pricing Health Insurance Hospitals 113

MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

There are three key fundamentals of team member compliance training: It Helps Reduce Risk It Ensures Patient Safety It Fosters a Culture of Compliance Employee Compliance Training Topics Compliance training covers a wide range of topics, including patient privacy, medical billing and coding, workplace safety, and infection control, among others.

Compliance 52

Compliance Fraud Governance HIPAA 52

Health Law RX

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is signaling that it is cracking down on healthcare organizations that fail to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA Rules).

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Ransomware Compliance Medicaid 52

Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding Regulatory Framework Radiology billing is governed by a multitude of regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.

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Compliance Medical Billing Outsourcing Medicare Medicare 59

MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Here are some common non-compliance activities: Failure to Maintain HIPAA Compliance: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets strict guidelines for safeguarding patient health information. This includes training modules and tools for secure data management.

Compliance 52

Compliance Informed Consent HIPAA Medical Billing 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 25, 2023

Logan Health Medical Center – was filed against Logan Health in the Montana Eighth Judicial District Court shortly after notification letters were mailed. The post Logan Health Proposes $4.3 Million Settlement to Resolve Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Medical Billing 82

Medical Billing Fraud HIPAA Health Insurance 82

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The review of the exfiltrated files determined they contained information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, patient identification numbers, health insurance information, payment information, and limited clinical information. Some Social Security numbers were also compromised.

Ransomware 93

Ransomware Health Insurance Licensing Medical Billing 93

Medisys Compliance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Accurate coding helps prevent under-billing or overbilling. Compliance with Regulatory Guidelines Ensure that all claims are submitted per all applicable laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) laws.

Compliance 59

Compliance Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing ACA 59

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Their duties span across several areas, from ensuring adherence to laws to navigating the complexities of medical billing protocols. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA ensures the privacy of patient health information.

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Compliance Officers Compliance HIPAA Regulatory Compliance 52

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Those files contained names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical billing information, and financial account information. The post Peachtree Orthopedics Suffers Data Theft and Extortion Incident appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The delay in issuing notifications was due to the time taken to review all affected files.

Ransomware 78

Ransomware Hospitals Medical Billing HIPAA 78

Medisys Compliance

APRIL 25, 2023

It is crucial to verify that the billing company is adhering to industry standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations, which protect patients’ medical information. This can help to avoid legal issues and potential financial penalties for your practice.

Regulatory Compliance 52

Regulatory Compliance Compliance ACA Medical Billing Outsourcing 52

AIHC

MAY 2, 2022

laws (such as HIPAA, False Claims Act, etc.) Additional Resources: Medical Billing Wholesalers - [link] Melvin Miller is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry for over 15 years, Satish, a.k.a. If using a U.S.

COVID-19 98

COVID-19 HIPAA Hospitals Healthcare information Technology 98

AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To obtain more information about mitigating the risk of a HIPAA violation, please consult with legal counsel or a HIPAA Security Consultant. How would you feel if you knew your doctor shared his/her password to your personal medical records with an unauthorized user? How about sharing the password to access your credit cards?

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Electronic Medical Records Governance 52

AIHC

MAY 10, 2022

Additional Resources: Medical Billing Wholesalers - [link] Melvin Miller is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry for over 15 years, Satish, a.k.a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Healthcare Management.

COVID-19 98

COVID-19 Hospitals Healthcare information Technology Medical Billing 98

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 10, 2023

CommonSpirit Health said the delay in issuing the latest notifications was due to the incredibly time-consuming review of all files stored on those file servers to determine if they contained patient data, and which patients had been affected.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Hospitals Nurses HIPAA 87

AIHC

JULY 28, 2022

Additional Resources: Medical Billing Wholesalers - [link] Melvin Miller is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry for over 15 years, Satish, a.k.a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Healthcare Management.

Healthcare information Technology 52

Healthcare information Technology Medical Billing Medicare Medicare 52

Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

Frictionless retail is also an important paradigm for health care, an industry rife with friction. A huge friction point we identified in our data-for-healthcare-good panel wrapping up the day is surprise medical billing due to patients’ unwitting use of out-of-network physicians and providers.

HIPAA 98

HIPAA Health Insurance Doctors Medical Billing 98

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

” The last paragraph of the press release states: “All work related to Ascension’s engagement with Google is HIPAA compliant and underpinned by a robust data security and protection effort and adherence to Ascension’s strict requirements for data handling.” health care. Out-of-network costs?

Hospitals 64

Hospitals Doctors Medical Billing Health Insurance 64

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Employees get endless bills, statements and notices, but the information rarely adds up. Nor do they understand what’s been covered by health insurance and what hasn’t. And all this confusion has real-world consequences on health care consumers. “And They don’t know what they owe and to whom. The High Stakes.

Medical Billing 84

Medical Billing Payment Systems Health Insurance HIPAA 84

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A review of the files on the affected server revealed they contained patient information including names, addresses, medical record numbers, dates of birth, telephone numbers, email addresses, insurance claim information, date(s) of service, treating/referring physician, medical bill account number, and/or health insurance informa­tion.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Medical Billing 132

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2022

Hackers gained access to a single file server housing files that contained patients’ protected health information such as names, contact information, insurance claim information, date(s) of service, medical bill account number, and health insurance informa­tion.

HIPAA 110

HIPAA Health Insurance Medical Billing Fraud 110

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hearing about these pain points from stakeholders is why I’d “repackage HIPAA” if I were a regulator for a day. In that manner, businesses that remained “outside of the purview of HIPAA” would be impacted. I hear patients discouraged and disgusted when they can’t get access to their own data even in 2023!

Hospitals 122

Hospitals HIPAA Nurses Governance 122

Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 22, 2022

More health citizens access therapy via virtual platforms at the start of the COVID-19 era in early 2020, with tele-mental health sustaining use ahead of other conditions for which people seek virtual medical services.

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Health Insurance Public Health Hospitals 52

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says Connecticut hospital cut ED visits by nearly 50% Hartford HealthCare unveils new ‘health desk’ model Connecticut physician sentenced for $2.6M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Patient advocacy group wants Elevance Health to overturn health insurance claims denials. Fairfield Advisors announces sale of MercyOne Health Medical Building in Des Moines, IA. Survey: Health care costs impacting small businesses. Health systems make a play for women. million and net loss of $4.3

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8% Health director New tool tracks gun injuries at D.C. emergency rooms D.C.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

Here’s what it means. Connecticut is weighing several changes to Medicaid.

COVID-19 40

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

Health Populi

MAY 3, 2019

.” I note that, by the time Americans voted in the 2018 mid-term elections, it was no surprise that lower-income Americans were highly concerned about paying higher premiums, most people earning over $75,000 a year were also very worried about covering the costs of health insurance. health care system , Gallup learned.

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ACA Doctors Health Care Reform Health Insurance 72