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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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That’s the mantra coming out of this week’s annual Capitol Conference convened by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). FYI you might know of NABIP by its former acronym, NAHU, the National Association of Health Underwriters).

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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 29, 2024

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn) provides health data analytics services to healthcare providers, health insurers, and government regulatory and healthcare policy agencies and its clients provide BerryDunn with personal and health data to allow the firm to perform its contracted services.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

The exposed and stolen data included contact information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, health insurance information, medical records, medical histories, diagnoses/conditions, and health insurance information.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Gaia Software has disclosed details of a February 2024 cyberattack, Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists are investigating an April 2024 cyberattack, and OB GYN Specialists of Lima have discovered the improper disposal of patient data.

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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 9, 2024

The data compromised in the incident included names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, birth dates, diagnoses, treatment information, prescriptions, physician names, medical record numbers, device serial numbers, and health insurance information.

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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

MAY 2, 2024

Hackers gained access to the BioPlus network for more than 2 weeks between October and November 2021, and potentially stole names, dates of birth, contact information, health insurance information, prescription information, and Social Security numbers.

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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

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

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Mystic Valley Elder Services, a Malden, Massachusetts-based non-profit agency providing home and community-based care to elders and adults living with disabilities, has started issuing individual notifications about a cyberattack and data breach that was identified on April 5, 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 emails did not contain any Social Security numbers, health insurance ID numbers, or financial information.

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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

MARCH 29, 2024

billion in loans to healthcare providers under its temporary funding program to help ease the financial strain caused by delays to the processing of insurance claims and providers will have 45 days to pay back the loans. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The exposed information varied from individual to individual and may have included names, birth dates, medical record numbers, medical histories, and health insurance information. Notification letters were sent to the affected individuals on June 21, 2024, and they were advised about the data that was exposed. Central Time.

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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 patients had been exfiltrated from its systems in the attack. It is currently unclear how many individuals have been affected.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

According to its substitute breach notice, external cybersecurity professionals were engaged to investigate the incident and confirmed that a network intrusion occurred between January 4, 2024, and January 8, 2024, involving the exfiltration of a limited amount of patient data. The affected individuals have now been notified by mail.

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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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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

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

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Wichita County in Texas experienced a cyberattack in May 2024 that exposed the sensitive data of 47,784 individuals, the majority of which are residents of Wichita County. According to County officials, the incident was detected on May 7, 2024, when network disruption was experienced.

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The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Suspicious activity was detected on August 26, 2024, and steps were immediately taken to contain the incident. The forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had access to its internal network between July 9, 2024, and September 4, 2024.

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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The security breach was detected on or around August 27, 2024, and the forensic investigation confirmed unauthorized access to its network between August 26, 2024, and August 27, 2024. The post Presbyterian Healthcare Services & ORM Fertility Patients Affected by Data Breaches appeared first on The 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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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. Commercial Coverage for telehealth will continue to vary by private insurance plan after the end of the PHE. Reimbursement A. Medicare 1.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. Your EHR software can help with HIPAA compliance.

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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. A Balanced Approach to Innovation and Compliance: In the run-up to SXSW 2024, it’s clear that an exciting era of healthcare innovation is upon us.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

External Audit Requirements In the behavioral health field, audits involve a comprehensive examination of a practice’s compliance with regulations and standards, such as those from states and insurance providers. Compliance with audit requirements fosters trust and credibility with patients, insurers, and regulatory bodies.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Their knowledge of insurance coverage, regulations in patient assistance, and health policy empowers healthcare providers with tools that reduce hurdles in treatment access. Reactive case management occurs when prior authorization for treatment is denied, affecting timeliness of patient treatment (Braxton, 2024)(DeMarzo & Ayoub, 2021).

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Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2024

In advance of a session I’m shepherding at the upcoming AHIP 2024 conference in Las Vegas, I developed scenarios about health care in 2030 asking who “we” will be then as patient-plan members?

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Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

EHRs streamline these tasks by automating routine, repetitive processes such as appointment scheduling , patient communications, and insurance claims processing. Regulatory Compliance Any behavioral health practice must adhere to strict regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA and MIPS reporting, to ensure patient privacy and data security.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 20, 2024

The CWG intends to release those measures by the end of 2024. The Change Healthcare’s downed systems hampered health care providers’ ability to verify patients’ health insurance coverage and process claims. The CWG is composed of nearly 1000 individuals representing 450 industry and government organizations.

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