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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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. While insurers prefer more descriptive ICD-10 codes, mental health practitioners should not list something specific if the patient’s medical record cannot support the diagnosis.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ employees were targeted in a recent phishing campaign, and almost 2,800 Catholic Medical Center patients have been affected by a data breach at one of its vendors. The email accounts were accessed by an unauthorized third party between February 19, 2024, and February 20, 2024.

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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

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

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

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Email-related data breaches have been reported by Kaiser Permanente in California, Soliant Health in Georgia, and Potomac Medical Aesthetics in Maryland. The account compromises were detected on September 3, 2024, and the accounts were immediately secured and passwords were reset.

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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 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.,

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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. Those individuals will be notified when the investigation is completed.

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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

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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MedCerts

APRIL 8, 2024

Deep Dive Into MedCerts’ Medication Care Coordinator Program Here’s how the Medication Care Coordinator program works. First, you’ll connect with an education consultant to make sure this program meets your career goals and that you meet all the requirements to enroll in the Medication Care Coordinator program.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted the Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance Through HIPAA Security 2024 conference after a 5-year absence. It is one of the most common reasons for individuals filing complaints with OCR.

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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

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

JULY 9, 2024

The Houston, TX-based medical device company, LivaNova, is facing multiple class action lawsuits over an October 2023 cyberattack that exposed the protected health information of 180,000 patients. Notifications were issued in May 2024, and complimentary credit monitoring services were offered to the affected individuals.

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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 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

The medical device manufacturer Livanova, the Massachusetts community behavioral health center Aspire Health Alliance, and Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital in California have experienced ransomware attacks that exposed patient data. On April 10, 2024, Livanova confirmed that the personal and protected health information of U.S.

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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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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The year 2024 is no exception. The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with financial pressures on medical practices and the rapid adoption of technology and digitalization, are continuing to reshape the healthcare landscape for both physicians and patients. between 2023 and 2032.

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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.

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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

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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Practice Builders

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Enter the dynamic field of healthcare, where winds of change will continue to reshape the industry in 2024 and beyond. However, in the middle of this change, healthcare providers struggle with a decline in trust and disengagement, which means that in 2024, a strategic shift towards retention and reactivation will be necessary.

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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. Mobile Medical Response contracted with CBM Services to provide collections services. Mobile Medical Response contracted with CBM Services to provide collections services.

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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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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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The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Data breaches have recently been announced by Axis Health System in Colorado, Gandara Mental Health Center in Massachusetts, Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers in North Carolina, and Family Medical Center in Maryland. Suspicious activity was detected on August 26, 2024, and steps were immediately taken to contain the incident.

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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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Mobius MD

JANUARY 10, 2024

Mobius MD is excited to announce Conveyor AI , a new AI medical scribe that can write 80% of a physician’s clinical note in 60 seconds. Our 100% US-based, physician-backed team has built mobile telemedicine tools, medical workflow apps, and the leading medical dictation solution that works on any EMR. We can’t believe it either.

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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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Health Populi

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This insight came out of a report on How Consumers Purchase, Use and Trust Medical Devices based on market research sponsored by Propel Software. adults in October 2024 to gauge peoples’ views on digital health tools, buying trends, and trust. identifying the top 3 occupations in the U.S.

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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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Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A 2024 study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research sought to answer this question. This finding suggests that ChatGPT-4 can handle simple medical cases reasonably well but may struggle with more complex scenarios. AI medical scribes also adhere to HIPAA standards, ensuring patient data stays safe.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

The FDA classifies medical devices and technology into different categories based on their risk level to patients. Those interested in the realm of AI in healthcare must understand that AI systems considered medical devices may require premarket notification or approval.

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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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