The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

City of Hope National Medical Center identified suspicious activity within its network on October 13, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed there had been unauthorized access by a third party between September 19, 2023, and October 12, 2023.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

SkinCure Oncology has notified 13,434 patients about an email attack that occurred in June 2023, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced a breach of the personal information of 19,150 Medicaid recipients. SkinCure Oncology believes files in those email accounts were viewed and potentially obtained in the attack.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 6, 2024

Continuum identified unauthorized activity within its network on October 19, 2023, and after taking steps to secure its systems, third-party cybersecurity specialists were engaged to identify the suspicious activity.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority Email Account Breach The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority (UW Health) recently provided an update on a security incident that was detected in late 2023. 20, 2023, and Dec. 20, 2023, and Dec.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

The latest report is based on data from Mandiant Consulting investigations of targeted attack activity conducted between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. In 2023, Mandiant identified 97 unique zero-day vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild, up 56% from 2022.

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. The ethos of the name and the intent of this law is a perfect vision for considering what we hear and learn this week coming out of the 2023 HIMSS Annual Conference as the meeting kicks off today. First, the law.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

According to Recorded Future, there were 358 ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 46%. Across all industry sectors, 94% of IT security leaders said they had experienced a significant cyberattack in 2023, and an average of 30 attacks in the past year.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

An investigation was launched in November 2023, when unauthorized access was suspected. The post Insider Breaches Reported by Providence Mission Heritage Endocrinology & Samaritan Health Services appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

On September 14, 2023, RMN notified HAPG that it had identified suspicious activity on its network, including in the systems it manages for HAPG. Million Record MSP Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The post Health Data Analytics Firm Reports 1.1-Million

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

The Health Breach Notification Rule applies to vendors of personal health records (PHRs) and related entities that are not covered by HIPAA and requires them to notify individuals in the event of a breach of unsecured personally identifiable health data, and in some cases, also notify the media.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

SouthCoast Health and Privia Medical Group in Georgia have notified patients about a cyberattack and data breach that occurred in June 2023. The post SouthCoast Health; Call 4 Health Notify Patients About Cyberattacks appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. During that time, files on the network were viewed or copied.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

OPMT said, “Even though it is not specifically required by HIPAA, we will offer identity theft protection services to all affected individuals; we feel that this is an important precaution to protect our patients.” On October 26, 2023, Advarra discovered suspicious activity in an employee’s user account.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

The breach was detected on June 20, 2023, and it was determined that patient data may have been accessed or acquired by the unauthorized third party, although no specific evidence of data access or data theft was identified. County Department of Health Services Email Accounts appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

They confirmed that an unauthorized actor gained access to its network on October 8, 2023, and maintained access until the breach was detected. The post Texas Retina Associates Cyberattack Affects 312,000 Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 1, 2024

While ransomware groups were a major threat in 2023 and were behind some of 2023’s largest data breaches, there was a slight decline in attacks year-over-year. Verizon points out that privilege misuse by malicious insiders was not even a top three breach cause in 2022 but rose to 2 nd place in 2023.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The aspirational document sets out the mission that “every individual deserves the right to obtain health care that is comprehensive, equitable and compassionate.”

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

An investigation was launched which determined that between November 2, 2023, and March 29, 2024, the vendor accessed and downloaded information from a Kairos database. The post Protected Health Information Stolen in HealthEquity SharePoint Breach appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

Suspicious activity was detected in an employee’s email account on November 3, 2023, and after securing the account, a forensic investigation was launched to determine the nature and scope of the activity. The post Email Breach Affects 22,000 Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

billion in MA risk-adjusted payments were made for 2023 and that 80% of those payments were made to just 20 MA companies. In fiscal year 2023, the CMS identified $12.7 The post HHS-OIG Identifies Potential Misuse of HRAs and Chart Reviews by MA Companies appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. HHS-OIG estimates that around $7.5

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

On December 12, 2023, members of Congress sent a letter to Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announcing the results of a Congressional inquiry into the practice of pharmacies handing over patient information without legal process. Isn’t that entrapment? But what about when the patient has not authorized release?

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

OCR recently announced that due to the impact of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, the decision had been taken to investigate Change Healthcare promptly to establish whether it was compliant with the HIPAA Rules. What is HIPAA and does this Cyberattack Break the Law?

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The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Ransomware attacks were amongst the most expensive cyberattacks, with average losses of $353,000 per incident, up from average losses of $239,000 in H2, 2023 but down from an average loss of $402,000 in H1, 2023. Other incidents accounted for 23% of claims, down 10% from H2, 2023.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

An investigation was launched by the Office of the New York Attorney General (OAG) following an intrusion of Albany ENT & Allergy Services’ network by two different threat actors between March 23, 2023, and April 4, 2023. The first intrusion involved ransomware and was discovered on March 27, 2023, when files were encrypted.

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Healthcare Leadership Council

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Healthcare Leadership Council hosted 10 webinars in 2023 on various healthcare topics prioritized by its members. Hear from the experts about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, other federal privacy laws, and what the future holds for health data privacy.

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Valant

JULY 29, 2024

Altered mental status, unspecified (R41.82) is a billable ICD-10 diagnostic code under HIPAA regulations from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. Check out the 2023 ICD-10 updates here. ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status In this blog post, Valant discusses the ICD-10 code for Altered Mental Status.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to Grand View Research , the medical coding market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.85% from 2023 to 2030. Regulatory coding compliance and risk management Staying compliant with ever-evolving healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA , ICD-10 , and CPT guidelines, is paramount for healthcare providers.

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The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers of Charlotte, Fayetteville, and the West in North Carolina, have provided an update on a cyberattack that was detected on November 17, 2023. The intrusion was detected on March 9, 2023, when ransomware was used to encrypt files.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 28, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced its plan to end the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Some of these changes have become permanent or extended beyond the end of the PHE due to Congressional action, while some waivers will expire on May 11, 2023. Reimbursement A.

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Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

GNC also, in a HIPAA-certified manner (explained on the website) that they will be collecting users’ information which consumer-members can access — in the form of visit notes and prescription data, and be able to download and save this information. Here’s the list of those top-of-mind healthcare worries for U.S.

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Practice Builders

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Adapting Healthcare Marketing Strategies: Post-Pandemic Realities and HIPAA Evolution In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers face challenges with fearful and homebound patients reluctant to seek essential care. Greetings from a future in which healthcare is an experience rather than merely a business.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

billion in 2023. The post HHS-OIG Warns Consumers About Remote Patient Monitoring Scam appeared first on HIPAA Journal. According to the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS), around $2.8 billion is estimated to have been fraudulently billed to Medicare for urinary catheters.

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Relias

MAY 2, 2024

However, the Relias 2023 State of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report found that 53% of managers in healthcare organizations use manual methods, such as paper, Word files, and spreadsheets, to track required training completed by their staff. Digitizing your compliance program is vital for the success of your organization.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

Key Statistics: As per the 2023 survey published by the CDC , the number of people younger than age 65 uninsured was 24.7 percent of the adults between the age group 18–64 were uninsured, as per the 2023 survey. percent of children younger than age 18 were uninsured, as per the 2023 survey. CDC reveals that 10.9

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Arkenea

AUGUST 16, 2024

So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. HCA Healthcare In July 2023, a Tennessee hospital and clinic operator was breached by threat actors who obtained and removed data from an external storage location containing formatted emails and calendar reminders for patients.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

This prospect gives fresh urgency to questions such as what uses of patient data should be permissible, who should own the data, and how secure the data are against violations of privacy, including those covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. HCA Healthcare In July 2023, a Tennessee hospital and clinic operator was breached by threat actors who obtained and removed data from an external storage location containing formatted emails and calendar reminders for patients.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Survey details from (American Medical Association, 2023). American Medical Association, 2023) FRM teams possess a great wealth of knowledge that can be transformed into actionable insights with the assistance of third-party AI tools. This disclaimer protects against HIPAA violations by limiting personal health record disclosure.

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