HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

Des Plaines, IL-based Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, one of the largest providers of social services in the state, has announced that its systems were compromised and ransomware was used to encrypt files. Both healthcare organizations were recently added to the data leak site of the BlackCat ransomware group.

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Ransomware HIPAA Fraud Hospitals 86

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2024

Cyberattacks have been reported by Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, and Rancho Family Medical Group. The forensic investigation and document review took almost a year, with the hospital stating in its breach notice that those processes were not completed until March 4, 2024.

Hospitals 72

Hospitals Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 72

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 22, 2023

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Illinois has started notifying 248,943 individuals about a cyberattack that was detected on April 4, 2023. Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers did not state the identity of the attackers in the notification letters, nor mention the nature of the attack.

Hospitals 81

Hospitals Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 81

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Salud Family Health Provides Update on September 2022 Ransomware Attack. Colorado-based Salud Family Health, a Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has recently provided an update on a September 2022 cyberattack and has confirmed that patient data was potentially stolen. The electronic record system was unaffected.

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Ransomware Health Insurance Hospitals Fraud 79

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

a provider of itemization and accident recovery solutions to hospital systems, experienced a security incident that exposed the data of 14,453 Cleveland Clinic patients. Mission Community Hospital Investigating Cyberattack Mission Community Hospital in California is investigating a cyberattack that occurred on April 29, 2023.

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Ransomware Hospitals Medical Billing HIPAA 78

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 84

Health Insurance Licensing Ransomware HIPAA 84

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 13, 2023

West Oaks Eyecare – Ransomware Attack. Rose Hospital – Hacking Incident with Data Theft Confirmed. Rose Hospital – Hacking Incident with Data Theft Confirmed. Rose Hospital in Hayward, CA, has recently confirmed that a malicious actor gained access to its network and exfiltrated files containing patient information.

Health Insurance 102

Health Insurance Licensing HIPAA Hospitals 102

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 7, 2022

doing business as CSI Laboratories in Alpharetta, GA, has recently announced that the email account of an employee has been accessed by an unauthorized individual, who may have viewed or obtained the protected health information of 244,850 patients. Trillium Health Email Account Breach Exposes PHI of 3,200 Patients.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Health Insurance HIPAA Licensing 96

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Large health systems store millions of patient records and even relatively small healthcare providers may store the records of hundreds of thousands of patients. Stolen data can be used to develop convincing spear phishing, smishing, and vishing campaigns, where the attacker impersonates a hospital or health insurer.

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Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance Hospitals 108

Hall Render

MAY 17, 2024

NATIONAL A deep dive into health system and health plan Q1 earnings Amazon building ‘modern pharmacy’ of the future: Medical Officer Breaking down the FTC noncompete ban, its impact on healthcare CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks CMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025 Could providers be liable in Change outage?

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Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals Ransomware 40

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

million patients and health plan members. OneTouch Point – Ransomware Attack Involving 4.11 Hackers had gained access to its network and used ransomware to encrypt files, with that information also potentially stolen in the attack. Professional Finance Company – Ransomware Attack Involving 1.92 Million Records.

HIPAA 79

HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Compliance 79

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 10, 2023

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Exposed Patient Data Over the Internet Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, has alerted 987 patients about the impermissible disclosure of some of their protected health information. Kye and Keith are entitled to request a hearing.

HIPAA 70

HIPAA Ransomware Licensing Health Insurance 70

HIPAA Journal

JULY 27, 2023

Norton Healthcare, a Kentucky-based operator of more than 140 clinics and hospitals in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, is facing a class action lawsuit over a May 2023 cyberattack and data breach.

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Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It has repercussions on patients, doctors, hospitals, and everything associated with the healthcare ecosystem. 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.

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Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance Governance 52

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Data breaches have recently been reported by Acuity Brands in Georgia, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in California, and Receivables Performance Management in Washington. San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital. San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital said additional safeguards have been implemented to prevent further data breaches.

HIPAA 107

HIPAA Hospitals Ransomware Licensing 107

Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Ransomware COVID-19 40

Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

to Study Treatments for Vascular Abnormalities Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Nation’s First Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Minors Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smit Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Doctors 40

Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

NATIONAL 5 numbers on the rise of Stark law violations 3 takeaways on the new federal data privacy proposal after its first public showcase 80% of Change Healthcare restored after cyberattack Authentication failure blamed for Change Healthcare ransomware attack Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those seeking reproductive health (..)

Nursing Homes 40

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

Hall Render

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. to Develop Wearable Blood Loss Detector An Academic Lifeline for Rural Hospitals CHI St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL 4 largest healthcare data breaches of 2023 Anesthesia practices sue CMS over reimbursement method Antitrust enforcements hit a high in 2022, with health deals impacted ASCs face leadership exodus CMS floats appeals process over observational stays CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes FTC eyes healthcare mergers, report shows (..)

Nursing Homes 40

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

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 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

MARCH 22, 2024

NATIONAL 79 percent have positive outlook for senior living and care: NIC 12 key legal issues impacting health systems AHA: 94% of hospitals financially impacted by Change Healthcare’s cyberattack A conversation about the HHS plan on AI in health care A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America.

Nursing Homes 40

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

Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

behavioral health initiative CHI St.

COVID-19 Vaccine 40

COVID-19 Vaccine Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 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%

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

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. R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M

Nursing Homes 40

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

Hall Render

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

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

NATIONAL 7 new ASCs in the South in 1 month 6 Congressional moves could impact ASCs this year 5 recent moves from The Joint Commission 90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in 5 states AHA: Site-Neutral Payment Policies Hurt Hospitals AHA Voices Concern Re: FY 2024 (..)

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

MARCH 24, 2023

5 moves to know Ransomware Attacks Target Undermanned US Rural Hospitals: Report Research: What Happens When Private Equity Firms Buy Hospitals?

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Rural hospitals in trouble if Congress doesn’t renew funding programs, AHA says. Why asking about social determinants of health is so important. Rural hospitals on ‘life support’, more closures likely: Report. Alabama Women’s Health Center Suffers Data Breach, 34K Impacted. Sanders Capital Partners Completes $12.4

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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

Hall Render

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

Hall Render

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

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

NATIONAL AHA, others urge Supreme Court to review challenge to HHS interpretation of DSH formula    AHA: Anti-hospital Group Misleads on Site-neutral Impact on Rural Access to Care AHA: New Error-Ridden 340B Study Misses the Mark Amazon to lay off hundreds in healthcare division At inaugural food-as-medicine summit, HHS announces partnerships to bolster (..)

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

of Health Services announces first-ever chief heat officer Valley exec on track to raise $2B for pediatric health system Gov. of Health Services announces first-ever chief heat officer Valley exec on track to raise $2B for pediatric health system Gov. NATIONAL 34.5% NATIONAL 34.5% NATIONAL 34.5%

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

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