HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued a warning to the Healthcare and Public Health Sector (HPH) about a relatively new ransom threat group called Karakurt, which is known to have conducted hacking and extortion attacks on the HPH sector.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 21, 2022

Department of Justice has announced that around $500,000 in Bitcoin has been seized from North Korean threat actors who were using Maui ransomware to attack healthcare organizations in the United States. The new ransomware variant was discovered during an investigation of a ransomware attack on a hospital in Kansas in May 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2022

Several healthcare providers submitted breach reports in June 2022 due to the ransomware attack on the HIPAA business associate, Eye Care Leaders. At least 37 healthcare providers are now known to have been affected by that ransomware attack and more than 3 million records are known to have been exposed in the attack. MCG Health, LLC.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Governments, private and public health care organisations are taking action after the learnings from the pandemic, to increase data quality and equality. Technologies and solutions like cloud, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, and mobile technology can help improve health outcomes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2021

The health system quickly stood up an array of new clinical innovations to deal with the public health emergency, and pivoted its consumer-facing tools to help manage its response to COVID-19. " And too often, he said, inertia and complacency are "getting organizations compromised by ransomware."

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C&M Health Law

MARCH 4, 2022

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is increasing the risk of ransomware attacks and other cyber threats for U.S. companies, and those in the health care industry may be targeted. health care and public health sector. health care and public health sector.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 6, 2023

55% of the targets were healthcare systems with at least one hospital and lone hospitals with Level I trauma centers. 31% of the attacks were on pharmaceutical and life sciences firms, 26% on hospitals, 16% on health insurance providers, and 16% on health services and care.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 13, 2023

Those disparate systems make it difficult for MSPs to identify the potential for an attack and remediate vulnerabilities before cybercriminals can access sensitive data or deploy ransomware. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently investigating hundreds of cases associated with these phishing and hacking scams.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Cybersecurity Task Force has shared new resources to help healthcare and public health (HPH) sector organizations combat the growing number of cyberattacks targeting the sector and improve their cybersecurity posture.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

At few times in recent memory has the resolve of hospitals and health systems across the U.S. Ramped up ransomware incursions from aggressively opportunistic cyber crooks. White House to hospitals: Bypass CDC, report COVID-19 data directly to HHS. At first, as hospitals in China, then Europe, then the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 13, 2023

Additionally, according to a recent SANS and OPSWAT report, “State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity in 2022 and Beyond,” 26% of respondents reported that the healthcare and public health sector is likely to experience a successful ICS compromise with impacts on safe and reliable operations.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 19, 2022

It just requires a multi-pronged approach to protect data throughout its journey into a health system and at every touch along the way. AHIMA points out that hospitals face an average duplicate record rate between 5% and 10%. In addition, health systems protect against front-end contamination of the MPI/EMPI.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 1, 2023

For Tempe, Public Health Means Being a 20-Minute City. They also address how hospitals can navigate new privacy requirements and patient expectations. Read more… Why Connected Medical Devices Are the Next Target for Ransomware. Read more… Understanding Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements For ASCs.

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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

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. HHS Issues Warning to HPH Sector about Hive Ransomware. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% Alabama hospital on the verge of closure.

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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

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

AHA responds to report on hospitals’ requested price hikes to insurers. AHA asks HHS to continue the public health emergency until conditions stabilize. Considerations for Social Determinants of Health Screening Design. COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Arkansas Gets $3.9M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. Rural Alabamians getting improvements in health care with federal grant. Alabama hospital officials weigh in on ‘tripledemic’ concerns.

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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.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 19, 2023

TimisoaraHackerTeam is believed to be a financially motivated threat group, which in contrast to many cybercriminal and ransomware groups, has no qualms about attacking the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector and appears to actively target HPH sector organizations, mainly conducting attacks on large organizations.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. IV contrast shortage impacting Alabama hospitals. Alabama hospital rationing medical supplies due to COVID disruptions in China. Oscar Health withdraws from 2 states.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

As always, with technology comes data, and experts weighed in on issues like data use, licensing, aggregation, new rules on information blocking, ransomware attacks/cyber insurance, and preparing for disasters, whether natural or human-made. Regulatory and Enforcement Environment.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 17, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent coronavirus outbreak, otherwise known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) , a public health emergency of international concern. If an employee is sick or hospitalized, you should have a plan for how to access their account. Redundancy.

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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

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Health Care Law Brief

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a strategy paper highlighting key aspects of its plan to revamp cybersecurity requirements in the healthcare industry. Citing a 93% increase in large data breaches in healthcare from 2018 to 2022 and a rapid increase in ransomware attacks against U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2023

Kynan Carver, DoD Cybersecurity Lead at Maximus By implementing a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) for cybersecurity, health agencies and organizations can effectively increase patient confidence in exchanging medical information. One approach to combat ransomware is 3-2-1-1 data protection.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2023

Scott Dresden, SVP and CISO, Corewell Health Scott Dresden explained that the healthcare sector is particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to the complex healthcare business model, which often involves multiple, often independent, entities coming together to form what the patient sees as a cohesive care delivery process.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2024

The ransomware strike caused a chain reaction among healthcare providers, where payment systems were disrupted, cash flow halted, and—worst of all—patient safety was put in jeopardy. This is why ransomware attacks are so common in the healthcare sector.

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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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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 31, 2024

. – This year’s list focuses on a diverse range of issues, from usability challenges of home medical devices to environmental impacts of patient care and the dangers of ransomware attacks. Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024 Here’s a closer look at the top 10 health technology hazards identified by ECRI: 1.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership. Ambulatory surgery centers compete with hospitals for outpatient dollars. CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. CDC to regain control of hospital pandemic data despite criticism.

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

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

NATIONAL 14 rural senators push CMS to extend low-wage hospitals’ payment bump in FY2024 American Hospital Association voices support for telehealth expansion bill Behavioral health market to hit $262B by 2029 Biden administration moves to establish ‘guardrails’ for telehealth prescriptions CMS Officials Confirm End of PHE Nursing (..)

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NATIONAL 988 suicide hotline adds support for American Sign Language 3 Takeaways from Physician Compensation Trends Adventist Health completes merger with Montebello’s ailing Beverly Hospital AHA-supported bill to protect health care workers introduced in Senate AHA weighs in on CMS’ proposed ASC payment system AHA submits comments on CY 2024 (..)

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Health Law Advisor

MAY 19, 2022

Recently, the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HPHSCC) released an Operational Continuity-Cyber Incident (OCCI) checklist to help healthcare organizations preserve operational continuity while recovering from a cyberattack. This guidance comes at a critical time of increasing cybersecurity risk to U.S.-based

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