The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

MN Business Associate 190,000,000 Hacking/IT Incident 2 2015 Anthem Inc. CO Business Associate 14,782,887 Hacking/IT Incident 4 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. NY Health Plan 9,358,891 Hacking/IT Incident 10 2023 Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc.

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Business Associate HIPAA Unit Organization and Environment Hospital 111

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Since the introduction of the Omnibus Rule, the new penalties for HIPAA violations apply to healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and all other covered entities, as well as to business associates (BAs) of covered entities that are found to have violated HIPAA Rules. What Constitutes a HIPAA Violation?

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HIPAA Business Associate Follow-Up Medication 124

Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

This improves coordination between them, thus leading to better patient care. So, within the same organization, providers from different departments can review and update patient data from the same connected IoMT (Internet of Medical Things). To reduce data entry errors which are crucial for patient documentation.

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HIPAA Appointments EHR / EMR Billing 40

CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. However, without proper measures in place, healthcare providers risk breaching patient confidentiality and devastating consequences. Healthcare is a favorite target for hackers.

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HIPAA Billing Medication Best Practices 52

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 3, 2025

The comment period for the NPRM recently closed, and Tim Noonan, OCRs Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy, Data, and Cybersecurity, confirmed that 4,745 comments have been received and OCR is currently reviewing the feedback.

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HIPAA Patient Safety Business Associate Best Practices 52

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

Out of the ransomware incidents the law firm was involved with last year, 36% were on healthcare organizations, and those attacks typically disrupted patient care and resulted in revenue loss. Business associates are likely to continue to face increased scrutiny over the coming year.

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