The HIPAA Journal

MAY 6, 2024

On February 16, 2024, Continuum announced on its website that it was investigating the incident while the investigation was ongoing. The file review was completed on March 8, 2024, when it was confirmed that the exposed data included patients’ names and Social Security numbers.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

On January 22, 2024, DRS identified suspicious activity within its network. On March 8, 2024, after a time-consuming and detailed review of the files, DRS confirmed that they contained the personal and protected health information of current and former patients of its healthcare clients.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

According to the notification letters mailed to the affected individuals in April 2024, a cyberattack was detected on June 6, 2023, when its network was disrupted. It took more than 10 months (April 10, 2024) to determine the types of information involved and the number of individuals affected.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

Suspicious network activity was identified on March 27, 2024, and third-party cybersecurity specialists were engaged to investigate the activity. The group says it has given the hospital until July 8, 2024, to pay the ransom demand and will leak the stolen data if payment is not made.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

A Seattle, WA, plastic surgery practice has been ordered to pay a financial penalty of $5 million to the Office of the Washington Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and the federal Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA).

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

The review of the affected files was not completed until June 13, 2024. Call 4 Health Issues Notifications About March 2024 Cyberattack Call 4 Health, Inc., Unauthorized network access was detected on May 6, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further unauthorized access.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

The Lebanon, TN-based eye clinic chain said it detected unauthorized access to its network on March 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.”

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

The breach was detected on March 25, 2024, and immediate action was taken to prevent further unauthorized access. 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.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

Providence Mission Heritage Endocrinology In May 2024, Providence Mission Heritage Endocrinology in Mission Viejo, CA, discovered an insider breach that involved unauthorized access to clinical records. The first instance occurred on December 15, 2020, and it continued until May 15, 2024.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

The RansomHub group claimed responsibility for the attack and said it had stolen around 100 gigabytes of data from the Department and started to leak the stolen data when the ransom was not paid by its deadline of July 1, 2024.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

Any individual who wishes to object to or be excluded from the settlement must do so by June 18, 2024, and all claims must be submitted by the same date. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court and the final settlement hearing is scheduled for August 22, 2024.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

A vendor was engaged to conduct a review of the affected files, and that process was completed on April 2, 2024. Notification letters were mailed to the affected individuals on April 25, 2024, and complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services have been offered to the affected individuals.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

The email accounts were accessed by an unauthorized third party between February 19, 2024, and February 20, 2024. Lamont Hanley & Associates notified CMC on March 6, 2024, that there had been unauthorized access to an employee’s email account. The post Phishers Gain Access to 23 L.A.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

March 25, 2024: Clarification Sought from OCR About Change Healthcare Ransomware Breach Notifications The American Hospital Association (AHA) has written to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking clarification about data breach notifications, should it turn out that protected health information has been compromised.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

The Breach of Personal Information Notification Act was amended by Senate Bill 824 and was signed into law by state Governor Josh Shapiro on June 28, 2024. The amended law takes effect on September 26, 2024.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

A third-party cybersecurity firm was engaged to investigate the breach and it was determined on January 5, 2024, that the email account had been accessed by an unauthorized individual at various times between Sep. The post Email Accounts Compromised at UW Health and Medical Home Network appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 19, 2024

As we delve into the realm of the top medical billing software of 2024, you will discover a new set of tools that can empower you, as a medical billing and coding practitioner, to handle your billing responsibilities with increased confidence and efficiency. What is Medical Billing Software?

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19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

Redwood City, CA – July 9, 2024 Background of WellCheck WellCheck , founded by a second-grade teacher, initially developed a two-way notification platform for school lockdowns and emergency drills. During the COVID-19 pandemic, WellCheck pivoted to utilize its cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant platform for wellness screenings.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

On April 10, 2024, Livanova confirmed that the personal and protected health information of U.S. In a February 2024 earnings call, the company confirmed that the company had incurred costs of around $2.6 The post Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

Notifications were issued in May 2024, and complimentary credit monitoring services were offered to the affected individuals. The post LivaNova Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over October 2023 Cyberattack appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

The exploitation of vulnerabilities in software and operating systems is becoming far more common for initial access to networks, with phishing declining in prevalence, according to Mandiant’s M-Trends 2024 Report. The post Threat Actors Increasingly Targeting Vulnerabilities for Initial Access appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on April 26, 2024, that updates the FTC Health Breach Notification Rule. These changes make the Health Breach Notification Rule applicable to health apps and similar technologies not covered by HIPAA.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Notification letters were sent to the affected individuals on June 21, 2024, and they were advised about the data that was exposed. The post Email Breaches Reported by SkinCure Oncology & the Wisconsin Department of Health Services appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. The helpline is manned Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

That process was completed on May 30, 2024, and then address information was verified. The affected individuals were notified by mail on June 26, 2024. 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

APRIL 25, 2024

City of Hope National Medical Center issued notification letters on April 2, 2024, and offered the affected individuals complimentary credit monitoring services. The post Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against City of Hope National Medical Center Over Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

On February 27, 2024, Bay Oral identified suspicious activity in an employee’s email account. The forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual had installed software and gained access to an employee’s email account on January 18, 2024.

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MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

HI 1011: Medical Office Procedures and Administration: This six-week course teaches you about medical office essentials, such as HIPAA regulations, coding and health insurance basics, professionalism, ethics, appointment scheduling and other critical tasks. The course concludes with HIPAA rules, drug regulations and legal ethics.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released Version 2.0 appeared first on HIPAA Journal. of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). The post ONC Releases Common Agreement Version 2.0

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Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A 2024 study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research sought to answer this question. AI medical scribes also adhere to HIPAA standards, ensuring patient data stays safe. HIPAA compliance is critical for any AI tool used in clinical settings. The possibilities for AI in clinical documentation are exciting.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty to express their concern about the response to the February 21, 2024, ransomware attack on Change Healthcare and the continuing problems faced by providers, pharmacies, and patients.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Providers are relieved to see the changes that have been made permanent and extended through 2024, but many providers are also left wanting more flexibility. In light of the end of the PHE, OCR is providing a 90-calendar day transition period for providers to come into compliance with the HIPAA Rules in their provision of telehealth.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While the digital health stakeholder community is convening this week at VIVE in Los Angeles to share innovations in health tech, NABIP has assembled health insurance leaders in Washington, DC, for the 2024 Capital Conference to focus on major health reform issues that are top-of-mind for health care payors — which in today’s U.S.

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Relias

MAY 2, 2024

For instance, according to The HIPAA Journal , the maximum penalty for HIPAA rule violations in 2024 is $2,067,813 per violation per calendar year. The cost of non-compliance in healthcare is high.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the national standard for protecting patient health information. AI systems must adhere to HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules, requiring careful consideration of “minimum necessary” data use and de-identification processes that meet the technology’s learning requirements.

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Mobius MD

JANUARY 10, 2024

Arthur Clarke’s Third Law Conveyor AI is an iOS app from Mobius MD set to be released in January 2024. HIPAA-Compliant – Built-in security features exceed HIPAA requirements, so you know patient data is always safe. Meet Conveyor AI “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Background to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy HIPAA already contains provisions that restrict and prevent certain uses and disclosures of protected health information, including information related to reproductive healthcare; however, since the overturning of Roe v.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches in March 2024 18 data breaches were reported in March that involved the protected health information of 10,000 or more individuals, all of which were hacking incidents. Geographical Distribution of Healthcare Data Breaches In March, data breaches were reported by HIPAA-regulated entities in 33 U.S.

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