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. TennCare, Tennessee’s state Medicaid program, has recently notified approximately 1,700 patients about the accidental exposure of some of their protected health information.

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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).

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 31, 2023

a government services contracting company, has announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer solution in May 2023 and accessed the protected health information (PHI) of between 8 and 11 million individuals. Reston, VA-based Maximus Inc.,

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 13, 2022

LockBit Ransomware Gang Claims Data Stolen from Tague Family Practice. The LockBit ransomware gang claims to have gained access to the systems of Tague Family Practice in St. Louis, MO, and exfiltrated sensitive data, some of which contained patients’ personal and protected health information.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Mercy Medical Center did not state whether ransomware was involved but said data had to be restored from backups and some data has likely been lost. The breach was reported to the Maine Attorney General as affecting up to 4,209 individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 25, 2022

AHA discovered the email breach in early September 2021 and determined on December 2, 2021, that files containing the protected health information of its healthcare provider clients had been accessed. UMC was a victim of a REvil ransomware attack in June 2021 that resulted in the theft of the protected health information of 1.3

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2022

While Refuah Health Center did not disclose further information about the nature of the attack, databreaches.net reports that the attack appears to have been conducted by the Lorenz ransomware gang, which added Refuah Health Center to its list of victims on its data leak site on June 11, 2021, although that entry has now been removed.

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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. Healthcare data can be used to impersonate patients to obtain expensive medical services, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, healthcare devices, and prescription medications.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2023

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Confirmed as Victim of Clop GoAnywhere Hack Santa Clara Family Health Plan has confirmed the 276,993-record data breach reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights on March 30, 2023, was due to the hacking of Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT solution by the Clop ransomware group.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 16, 2023

Florida Medical Clinic, NorthStar Emergency Medical Services, Denver Public Schools, Wichita Urology Group, and The Bone & Joint Clinic have recently reported hacking incidents and the exposure and potential theft of protected health information. The breach notice did not state when the attackers first gained access to its network.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Luke’s Health patients was present in the email accounts and could potentially have been accessed or acquired by the attackers. Luke’s Health was notified about the breach on September 1, 2022. Luke’s Health is currently recovering from a ransomware attack on its parent company, CommonSpirit Health, that occurred more than a month ago.

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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

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M Here’s why Ransomware gang reportedly selling Prospect Medical patient data Ransomware attack not the only headache for Prospect Medical Ridgecrest Regional Hospital receives $5.5

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Census: 7% of people in Illinois lack health insurance. Louis County Couple Sentenced for Defrauding Medicaid. Aaron Weismann on ransomware attacks. NEW JERSEY.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

2 Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Regional Hospital in Florida Win Healthcare Design Awards CHS to sell 3 hospitals to Tampa General Construction Begins on Orlando Health’s Seven-Story Lakeland Highlands Hospital Florida cardiology center settles in whistleblower lawsuit Florida Hospital Says Data Theft Attack Affects 1.2

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 20, 2023

The worst data breach was a LockBit ransomware attack on the HIPAA business associate Managed Care of North America (MCNA) which affected almost 8.9 Almost 6 million records were stolen in a ransomware attack on PharMerica Corporation and its subsidiary BrightSpring Health Services. million individuals.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Compliancy Group

MAY 27, 2022

35% of healthcare breaches involved ransomware attacks, vs. 20% in 2020. The average ransomware payment for healthcare was $875,784, about one-third less than the 2020 payment. 82% of ransomware attacks claimed to have removed data before encryption. Partnership Health Plan (California) .

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Luke’s surgeons open independent Idaho orthopedic clinic Court dismisses legal case over Idaho health grants, but investigation isn’t over Saint Alphonsus to break ground on new medical health plaza in Caldwell Portneuf Medical Center experienced a ransomware attack. to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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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.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Feds approve program for rural Arkansas health care but it will cost local taxpayers more. Governor Hutchinson Announces Expansion To Rural Health Services With ARHOME Medicaid Program. Feds OK Arkansas’ Life360 model incentivizing health outcomes. New vice president named at Baptist Health Lexington. MISSISSIPPI.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2022

Little Rock, AR-based Independent Case Management (ICM), a provider of home and community-based support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has recently notified 3,307 individuals that some of their protected health information may have been stolen in a ransomware attack.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

HHS Issues Warning to HPH Sector about Hive Ransomware. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. Supreme Court tosses Medicaid work requirement cases. SuperCare Health sued after data breach of 318,000 patient files.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

Vendor’s Ransomware Attack Is Latest Supply Chain Warning. Banner invests in Atlas Health Partners, plans to double ASC footprint. Pennsylvania health department investigating mysterious hepatitis infections in children. Hospital association sues DHS over pro-union language in Medicaid contracts.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. CISA warns of ransomware threat targeting healthcare, medical organizations. Connecticut ditches $20M health information exchange software. Two Health Insurers Grilled for Proposing Rate Increases of 20 and 25 Percent.

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Hall Render

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

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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.

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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 Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

Will Nemours’ Medicaid move leave 10,000 special-needs kids behind? 4 Rankings show average health across Northeast Michigan MINNESOTA Essentia Health Opens $900M Replacement Hospital In Duluth, Minn.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

without consent under proposed law The Children’s Institute has ambitious growth plans. without consent under proposed law The Children’s Institute has ambitious growth plans.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

without consent under proposed law The Children’s Institute has ambitious growth plans. without consent under proposed law The Children’s Institute has ambitious growth plans.

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M health dept. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. processed 1.5

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Vincent Partners With Park Plaza Mall on Community Health Programs Former Arkansas Medical Board Chair Brian Hyatt Arrested for Medicaid Fraud New Provider in Arkansas Focuses on No-Rush Health Care Walker Foundation Pledges $1M to UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Five nonprofits to split $5.9 Luke’s receives $1.5

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