HIPAA Journal

JULY 27, 2023

The stolen information included names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, government identification ID numbers, driver’s license numbers, payment/financial institution information, health insurance providers, medical treatment information, medical diagnoses, medications, medical images, and lab test results.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Fraud Licensing Health Insurance 52

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

That’s more than any other year to date apart from 2015 when Anthem Inc reported its 78.8 The databases contained extensive patient information, such as contact information, health insurance information, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and medical information. million records.

HIPAA 103

HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Compliance 103

MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. Compliance in healthcare began to encompass billing, fraud, and abuse prevention. Compliance efforts shifted toward protecting patient information.

Compliance 52

Compliance HIPAA Telemedicine ACA 52

HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

During the 1970s and 1980s, an increasing number of organizations in the healthcare and health insurance industries adopted Electronic Data Interchanges (EDIs) to accelerate manual healthcare processes such as eligibility checks, treatment authorizations, and remittance advices.

HIPAA 55

HIPAA Medicaid Medicaid Compliance 55

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was introduced to simplify the administration of healthcare, eliminate wastage, prevent healthcare fraud, and ensure employees could maintain healthcare coverage between jobs. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To? What is considered a HIPAA violation?

HIPAA 132

HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Fraud 132

Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A federal grand jury indicted a former MedStar Ambulance paramedic on counts of identity theft and fraud. He altered patient records as part of a scheme to steal narcotics from a local hospital from January 2013 to May 2015. Keeping these logs is an important risk management measure.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Compliance Fraud Hospitals 52

CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Fraud, waste, & abuse. Even more significant for CMS, is that for the first time in improper payment reporting history, we have achieved improper payment rate reductions across the board in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Home health corrective actions resulted in a significant $6.92

Medicare 20

Medicare Medicare Overpayment Overpayments 20

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

Protected health information (PHI) from more than 45.7 This is the second-largest number of records reported breached on the government site since 2015. The 2015 total included the largest single healthcare data breach on record – health insurer Anthem’s 77.8 million individuals.

HIPAA 98

HIPAA Ransomware Governance Fraud 98

Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Peak Vista opens new health center in Downtown Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs health clinic to pay settlement in fraud lawsuit. Nuvance Health promotes Bethel resident to human resources role for seven hospitals in CT, NY. Harvard Pilgrim exiting CT’s commercial health insurance market. CONNECTICUT.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 3, 2025

in Medicare fraud settlement 10 behavioral health policy changes taking effect in 2025 An uncertain era for Stark law: 12 updates in 2024 CMS launches campaign to support nursing home staffing rule CMS taps 4 states for behavioral innovation model: 5 things to know Epic files to dismiss antitrust lawsuit Healthcare company to pay $15.2

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Fraud Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says Connecticut hospital cut ED visits by nearly 50% Hartford HealthCare unveils new ‘health desk’ model Connecticut physician sentenced for $2.6M fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 25, 2025

health benefits agency running out of cash Mounting costs: As rising health costs hit Hispanic communities hardest, Central Mass. area DELAWARE Delaware inpatient rehab facility acquired for $23.5M Sila Realty Trust: $23.5 Louis executive to lead N.C., investment includes Mass.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

APRIL 25, 2025

health benefits agency running out of cash Mounting costs: As rising health costs hit Hispanic communities hardest, Central Mass. area DELAWARE Delaware inpatient rehab facility acquired for $23.5M Sila Realty Trust: $23.5 Louis executive to lead N.C., investment includes Mass.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C. health care fraud scheme SA cancer research company entering Dallas market as it eyes more U.S.,

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40