HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2022

According to the company’s substitute breach notice, a sophisticated ransomware attack was detected and blocked on February 26, 2022; however, not in time to prevent some of its computer systems from being disabled. Third-party forensics specialists were engaged to investigate the breach and provide assistance with securing its environment.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2022

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in Arizona has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in April in which the attackers obtained the protected health information of approximately 700,000 current and former patients. Ransomware attacks often result in the exposure of stolen data if the ransom is not paid.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2023

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and its parent company, Point32Health, are facing multiple class action lawsuits after hackers gained access to the protected health information (PHI) of more than 2.5 million individuals in an April 2023 ransomware attack. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2022

SAC Health said it is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of patient data as a result of the break-in; however, as a precaution against identity theft and fraud, affected individuals have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services. Bryan County Ambulance Authority Ransomware Attack Affects 14,000 Patients.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The Rochester Hills, MI-based prosthetics, orthotics, and accessibility solution provider, Wright & Filippis, has recently announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack on its network. The post 877,500 Individuals Affected by Ransomware Attack on Prosthetics & Orthotics Provider appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 3, 2022

Fast Track Urgent Care, a network of urgent healthcare clinics in Florida, has confirmed that 258,411 individuals have had their protected health information exposed and potentially stolen in a ransomware attack on billing and practice management vendor, PracticeMax.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 13, 2024

Investigation Focuses on HIPAA Compliance The OCR enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. However, the agency reminds them of their obligations under HIPAA, including: Maintaining valid business associate agreements with Change Healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 3, 2022

The health insurer Aetna ACE is one of the latest healthcare organizations to announce it has been affected by a ransomware attack on a mailing vendor, which involved the protected health information of 326,278 plan members. companies, including billing vendors used by healthcare organizations.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2023

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic and Law Enforcement Health Benefits Inc. have confirmed they were recent victims of cyberattacks, both of which involved the use of ransomware. Ransomware Attack Affects 85,282 Law Enforcement Health Benefits Members. Law Enforcement Health Benefits, Inc.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The second largest nonprofit hospital chain in the United States has confirmed that it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The hospital chain said that upon discovering the ransomware attack they took immediate steps to protect their systems, contain the incident, begin an investigation, and ensure continuity of care.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 1, 2022

Ransomware attacks have recently been reported by four healthcare providers across the country, which have collectively resulted in the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of more than 49,000 individuals. The post Four Healthcare Providers Hit with Ransomware Attacks appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

To many people’s surprise, the vibrant city of Dallas has recently descended into chaos as it grapples with the aftermath of a treacherous ransomware attack. As stated by HHS spokesperson Gabriela Sibori in an email response, an investigation is done with “every large breach reported by a HIPAA regulated entity.” Please Wait.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 12, 2022

A ransomware attack on a finance company has affected more than 600 healthcare organizations. On February 26, 2022, the company detected and stopped a sophisticated ransomware attack in which an unauthorized third party accessed and disabled some of their computer systems. Update as new information becomes available.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 17, 2023

Attacks that involve the theft of naked images offer threat actors an easy way to increase pressure on the victim to make payment, as was the case with a ransomware attack on Lehigh Valley Health Network earlier this year by the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 8, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group has added Varian Medical Systems to its data leak site and has threatened to publish the data of cancer patients if the ransom is not paid. McAlester Regional Health Center has not verified the claim and has yet to announce a data breach on its website or report the incident to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 17, 2022

According to the breach notification sent to the California Attorney General, Practice Resources was the victim of a ransomware attack on April 12, 2022. The post Ransomware Attack on New York Billing Company Affects 942K Individuals appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2022

Partnership Health Plan of California Recovering from Suspected Ransomware Attack. The Fairfield, CA-based nonprofit managed care health plan, Partnership Health Plan of California (PHC), has suffered a cyberattack that has taken its IT systems out of action for more than a week. That claim has since been removed.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2023

According to the notifications, unauthorized individuals gained access to its network and used ransomware to encrypt files. MFHS said the sophisticated ransomware attack was discovered in April 2022. The post Maternal & Family Health Services Sued Over Ransomware Attack and Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

It has been another bad year for healthcare data breaches, with some of the biggest HIPAA breaches of 2022 resulting in the impermissible disclosure of well over a million records. The Biggest HIPAA Breaches of 2022. The 12 biggest HIPAA breaches of 2022 affected almost 22.66 million patients and health plan members.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A lawsuit has been filed against Freehold Township, NJ-based CentraState Healthcare System over its December 2022 ransomware attack, a few days after the health system started sending notification letters to around 617,000 affected patients.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 5, 2023

Back in June 2022 , HIPAA Journal reported on a cyberattack on Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO, after being contacted directly by a spokesperson for a threat group called DAIXIN Team, who claimed responsibility for the attack. The post Ransomware Attack at Fitzgibbon Hospital Affects 112,000 Patients appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Med-Net Compliance

JUNE 30, 2022

A medical center in Arizona announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in which the attackers obtained the protected health information [PHI] of approximately 700,000 current and former patients. The PHI in the files included patient names, social security numbers, health insurance information, and limited medical information.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2023

In April 2023, Point32Health, the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts and the parent company of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, announced it suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in system outages, including the systems that serviced members, accounts, brokers, and providers.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A ransomware hack of Morley Companies Inc. The provider of business process outsourcing and meeting solutions to dozens of Fortune 500 companies revealed the ransomware hacking incident in a filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General and a post on their website. Details of Morley Companies Ransomware Hack. Learn More!

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Teijin Automotive Technologies Says Welfare Plan Data Compromised in December Ransomware Attack Teijin Automotive Technologies has recently confirmed the protected health information of 25,464 members of its welfare plan has potentially been accessed and stolen in a December 1, 2022, ransomware attack.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

a provider of call center and customer experience software technology to large enterprises, has recently confirmed that it fell victim to a ransomware attack on a limited portion of its network. The post Alvaria Confirms November 2022 Hive Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal. (formerly Aspect Software, Inc.),

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 26, 2023

That appears to be the case with two recent cyberattacks, neither of which mention ransomware or confirm that data theft occurred. Since it appears from the claims of the ransomware groups that data has been stolen, affected individuals should ensure they take advantage of those complimentary services. provide more information.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

The intruder accessed compromised information, including name, address, phone numbers, health insurance information, and medical information related to eye care services – protected health information. Eye Care’s myCare Integrity solution was hacked via a ransomware attack on December 4, 2021. . Email addresses.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Between October 9, 2021, and October 17, 2021, hackers accessed the Planned Parenthood Los Angeles network , exfiltrated sensitive patient data, and used ransomware to encrypt files. Planned Parenthood discovered the ransomware attack on October 17, 2021, and confirmed on November 4, 2021, that the stolen files contained patient data.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 28, 2022

Irvine, CA-based Smile Brands, a provider of support services for dental offices, has recently provided an update on the number of individuals affected by a ransomware attack that was discovered on April 24, 2021. The post Up to 2,592,494 individuals Affected by Smile Brands Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

(HHS) has recently announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack. The investigation revealed an unauthorized third party first accessed its systems on June 10, 2022, several days prior to using ransomware to encrypt files. Ransomware Attack Affects Patients of Disability Services of the Southwest.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Ottumwa Fire Department in Iowa has recently fired employees for alleged violations of the HIPAA Rules and other misconduct. The post Ottumwa Fire Department Fires Employees for Misconduct and HIPAA Violations appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2022

The files exfiltrated from its systems included the protected health information of patients. Assisted by a third-party cybersecurity firm, APTG determined on January 7, 2022, that files containing the protected health information of 14,970 patients may have been exfiltrated from its network between December 23, 2021, and December 28, 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Regal Medical Group and affiliated healthcare providers following the February 1, 2023, announcement that the protected health information (PHI) of up to 3,300,638 individuals had potentially been stolen in a December 2022 ransomware attack. ADOC Acquisition Co.,

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in Pennsylvania has confirmed that it is dealing with a ransomware attack that was detected on February 6, 2023. An announcement was made on Monday confirming the Russian-speaking ransomware gang, BlackCat, was behind the attack and demanded a ransom, but no payment was made.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania (MATLV) has announced that it recently fell victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack on its network. The post Ransomware Attack on Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley Affects 75K Patients appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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