HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 3, 2022

PracticeMax said it identified suspicious activity within its network on May 1, 2021, and confirmed that ransomware was installed on its network. The two health insurance firms confirmed they had been affected in late February 2022, with PracticeMax publicly reporting the breach in the fall of 2021.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Catholic Health's strike staffing agency receives cease and desist citing picketer interference, insufficient licensing. Thu, 10/14/2021 - 16:48.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2022

According to the April 29, 2022, notification on the healthcare provider’s website, “We recently discovered unauthorized access to our network occurred between May 31, 2021, and June 1, 2021.” The post Refuah Health Center Alerts 260K Patients About May 2021 Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Foster Swift

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On December 27, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 759 into law, which took effect immediately. SB 759 allows individuals without a license for the practice of a health profession to perform certain limited duties. Read More › Tags: Alerts and Updates , Health Care Reform , Licensing , News.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Florida Department of Health's Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020-2021, was recently released. It provides information and statistics on actions involving licensed health professionals through March 2021. Indest III, J.D.,

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Suspicious activity was detected within its network on May 12, 2021, with the forensic investigation confirming unauthorized individuals had access to its network for a month between April 20, 2021, and May 17, 2021. During that time, the attackers may have viewed or acquired sensitive patient data. The post U.S.

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Provider Trust

APRIL 26, 2023

However, this solution comes with its share of compliance risks, especially if interstate licenses are involved. Nurse Strikes and Interim Solutions Present Licensure Challenges In 2021 and 2022, hospitals like Mount Sinai in New York and St. It’s no wonder nurse strikes have been on the rise.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 16, 2022

In August 2021, the Vice Society ransomware operation published data on its data leak site that had allegedly been obtained in a ransomware attack on United Health Centers of San Joaquin Valley. On August 31, 2021, Bleeping Computer was made aware of the data leak and made multiple attempts to notify United Health Centers.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 22, 2022

Benson Health in North Carolina has recently started notifying 28,913 patients that some of their protected health information was potentially accessed or acquired in a cyberattack that was detected on May 5, 2021. The post Benson Health Notifies 28,913 Patients About May 2021 Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 24, 2023

New York State cannabis agencies and related individuals were served with a lawsuit from four New York veterans (Carmine Fiore, William Norgard, Steve Mejia, and Dominic Spaccio, collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) related to the cannabis market and licensing structure on August 2, 2023.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in May 2021: On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021 at 53 N.J.R. On May 3, 2021, at 53 N.J.R.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2022

During the fiscal year 2021, the report states that the federal government won or negotiated over $5 billion in healthcare fraud judgments and settlements. The DOJ opened 831 new criminal healthcare fraud investigations in 2021. Is your organization keeping pace by utilizing a comprehensive license and exclusion monitoring solution?

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in February and March 2021: On February 16, 2021 at 53 N.J.R. CMAs with certifications expiring between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, are permitted to complete CEUs required for recertification up to March 19, 2021.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in September 2021: On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On September 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in April 2021: On April 5, 2021 at 53 N.J.R On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On April 5, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. See proposed N.J.A.C

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Bill of Health

APRIL 6, 2022

It only narrowly modifies compulsory licenses of patents covering COVID vaccines. Moreover, it imposes additional restrictions on use of compulsory licenses. Moreover, Brazil’s new compulsory license law models another critical feature that domestic laws should have – a way around data exclusivity.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 15, 2021

What You Should Know: – Sheba Medical Center , Israel’s largest hospital, today announced that over $110 million was raised in 2021 by six companies from its ARC Innovation Center. The six companies from Sheba to secure investments in 2021 include: 1. ARC Innovation Center Background.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in June and July 2021: On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On June 7, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. See N.J.A.C. See N.J.A.C.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Below are the most recent health care related regulatory developments as published in the New Jersey Register in August 2021: On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. See adopted N.J.A.C.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary #4, 2021. Brazilian Regulators Update Economic Monitoring Requirements for Some Medical Devices, 26 March 2021. The new regulation takes effect on 01 April 2021. ANVISA: The Advances of 2020 in Regulatory Quality Improvement, 31 March 2021.

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

DECEMBER 10, 2021

After much uncertainty about what DME products would actually be included upon its implementation, Round 2021 of Medicare’s Competitive Bidding Program (“CBP”) kicked off at the beginning of this year. Ancillary and newly related investigations have still been in full force in 2021, with no signs of slowing down in 2022.

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SQA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary #6, 2021. Brazil’s New UDI Requirements for Medical Devices: Compliance Implications for Manufacturers, 02 August 2021. It is anticipated that ANVISA will review stakeholder feedback on the public consultation through November 2021, then issue a final regulation on UDI in December 2021.

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SQA

MARCH 25, 2021

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary #2, 2021. COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Development of New Standard for Ventilators, 12 January 2021. PDA Technical Report 60-3 (TR 60-3), Process Validation: A Lifecycle Approach, Annex 2: Biopharmaceutical Drug Substances Manufacturing, March 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2022

Bako Diagnostics (BakoDx), a Georgia-based provider of laboratory services to healthcare providers, has announced it was the victim of a cyberattack that was discovered on December 28, 2021. The Austin, TX-based cloud hosting and data storage company DataHEALTH has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack on November 3, 2021.

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SQA

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary, #1 2021. ANVISA has Published its Annual Management Plan (PGA) for 2021, which Comprises 61 Goals and Actions, 16 December 2020. NMPA Adjusts Classification Catalog and Down-Classifies Some Medical Devices, 19 January 2021. Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA).

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In 2021, the total revenue of Italian pharmacies dropped by 4% compared to 2015, despite Italy being the fifth largest country in the EU for pharmaceutical expenditures. billion in 2011, the reduction in 2021 is equal to -13.3% Between 2015 and 2021, the number of pharmacies in Italy has increased by 9.3%. compared to 2015.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 25, 2022

The forensic investigation revealed the email accounts were accessed by unauthorized individuals between April 7, 2021, and June 2, 2021. AHA provided notice about the attack on January 6, 2021. UMC was a victim of a REvil ransomware attack in June 2021 that resulted in the theft of the protected health information of 1.3

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Family Christian Health Center (FCHC) in Illinois has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in November 2021 that compromised the protected health information of 31,000 patients. The attackers compromised FCHC’s old dental system which contained the PHI of patients who had received dental services prior to August 31, 2020.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 14, 2022

The incident was detected on December 22, 2021, when suspicious activity was identified within its email environment. The forensic investigation confirmed that several employee email accounts had been accessed by unauthorized individuals at various points between February 9, 2021, and December 22, 2021.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Over 1,500 state anti-public health bills – introduced to thwart emergency powers, dismiss emergency declarations, prohibit masks, eliminate vaccine mandates, and restrict social distancing – were introduced between January 1, 2021 – May 20, 2022. Yet, only 185 of these bills actually passed. Local school districts were crafty, too.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 9, 2022

one of the largest providers of dental insurance in New York state, has announced that the email account of an employee was compromised in a phishing attack on November 24, 2021. No evidence was found to indicate Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account/payment card information were exposed or compromised.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2023

The compromised information varied from patient to patient and may have included first and last names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued identification numbers, health insurance information, medical conditions/diagnoses, and other health or medical information.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 2, 2022

Enrolled members or employees will participate in an initial consultation with a licensed medical provider to discuss patient history, eating habits and more. The aim, said vendors, is to identify gaps in care and depression risks, while scheduling a follow-up visit with licensed behavioral health therapists to address each area.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Licenses that allowed physicians to practice across state lines and provided reimbursement parity due to the pandemic have now expired. The healthcare industry does not agree that state licensing needs to be revised. Proponents of our current model often cite patient safety as a reason for more restrictive licensing.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 7, 2022

SuperCare Health, a Downey, CA-based post-acute, in-home respiratory care provider serving the Western United States, has recently started notifying 318,379 patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed and potentially accessed by unauthorized individuals in a cyberattack that occurred in July 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 11, 2023

million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed in response to a 2021 hacking incident in which the protected health information of 318,379 patients was compromised. The Californian home care service provider, SuperCare, has proposed a $2.25

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 14, 2022

Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC) in Jefferson City, MO has recently confirmed patient information was accessed by unauthorized individuals in a December 2021 cyberattack that took its network and phone systems offline for several days. The attack was detected on December 17, 2021, when network systems were disrupted.

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