Compliancy Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

Business associates reported 3,598,456 records breached in July, while covered entities tallied 1,710,049 breached files. Together, data breaches affected 5,308,505 records containing protected health information (PHI) during July. . In July 2022, there were 57 large-scale breaches reported, 31 of which affected healthcare providers.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Based on their medical knowledge library, vocabulary dataset, and secure access to the patient’s medical history, these applications can generate a precise output of patient info, symptoms, medical conclusions, prescriptions, subsequent appointments, etc.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 5, 2022

In a substitute breach notification, First Choice explained that unusual activity was detected within its technological environment on March 27, 2022. Affected individuals were notified about the breach by mail on August 1, 2022, and have been offered complimentary identity theft protection services through IDX. Dr. Michelle A.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2022

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in Arizona has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack in April in which the attackers obtained the protected health information of approximately 700,000 current and former patients. YRMC said its electronic medical record system was not accessed.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 9, 2022

The security breach was detected on March 8, 2022, and steps were immediately taken to prevent further unauthorized access to its systems. During that time frame, certain files were exfiltrated from a backup storage device, which include radiology reports from Osceola Medical Center (OMC) in Wisconsin.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Third-party forensic investigators were retained to conduct an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the attack and on January 5, 2022, it was confirmed that certain files on its systems that contained patient information had been accessed. The files accessed included the following types of information.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 6, 2024

million civil monetary penalty (CMP) against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute (Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, or Gulf Coast) for HIPAA Security Rule violations – most HIPAA workforce access violations. CMP details are provided below. 164.308(a)(ii)(A) prior to the breach incident.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The investigation confirmed its electronic medical record system and other clinical systems were not compromised in the attack; however, on January 13, 2022, Philadelphia FIGHT discovered the attacker had accessed non-clinical systems that housed files containing the protected health information of around 15,000 patients.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

A lawsuit has been filed against the in-home respiratory care provider, SuperCare Health, over a cyberattack and data breach that was reported to the Department of Health and Human Services on March 28, 2022. The post SuperCare Health Sued Over 318,000-Record Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

That process concluded on February 25, 2022, when it was confirmed that files containing the personal and protected health information of plan members had been exfiltrated from its network. The attack appears to have occurred on or around March 10, 2022 and has affected the automatic refill line and mail order services of its pharmacy.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Over 500,000 individuals have been affected by cyberattacks on Norwood Clinic, PracticeMax, Central Indiana Orthopedics, and an unauthorized electronic medical record incident at Ascension Michigan. The review was concluded on February 2, 2022, and affected customers were updated on February 14, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 31, 2022

First Street Family Health said the attack was detected on July 16, 2022, with the investigation confirming that the attackers first gained access to its systems on July 5, 2022. The post Cyberattack and Data Destruction Reported by First Street Family Health appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2022

The incident was detected on January 20, 2022, when suspicious activity was identified in some of its IT systems. Duncan Regional Hospital said the hackers did not gain access to its electronic medical record system but did access parts of the network where files containing patient data were stored.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 14, 2022

CRMC said at this stage of the investigation it does not appear that the attackers gained access to its electronic medical record database; however, the files accessed or potentially accessed by the attackers included information such as patient names, addresses, birth dates, medical information, and health insurance information.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The New York Post reports that the cyberattack has prevented hospital staff from accessing the electronic medical record system, so patient information has been recorded using pen and paper while the hospitals operate under emergency procedures. That process commenced on November 22, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CommonSpirit Health has confirmed that the protected health information of at least 623,774 patients was exposed and potentially stolen in its October 2022 ransomware attack. The attack was detected on October 2, 2022, with the investigation confirming the attackers had access to parts of its network between September 16 and October 3.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The attack was detected on June 20, 2022, and third-party forensics experts were engaged to investigate the incident and determine the scope of the attack. The investigation revealed an unauthorized third party first accessed its systems on June 10, 2022, several days prior to using ransomware to encrypt files.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the protected health information of 1,290,104 patients was compromised in a data breach at its electronic medical record vendor, Eye Care Leaders. Eye Care Leaders said it detected a breach on Dec. 4, 2021, and disabled the affected systems within 24 hours.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Another lawsuit has been filed against Connexin Software over its August 2022 ransomware attack and data breach, which affected more than 2.2 Connexin Software does business as Office Practicum and is a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software for pediatric practices. million individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

The notification letter lacks an explanation of why it took 18 months from the date of discovery of the breach for notification letters to be sent when the HIPAA breach notification rule requires notifications to be issued within 60 days or when the breach occurred.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The email system was immediately secured when the breach was detected with the forensic investigation confirming that two email accounts had been accessed by an unauthorized third party between January 12, 2022, and January 19, 2022. million individuals have potentially been compromised.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 25, 2022

Web applications have grown in popularity in healthcare in recent years and are used for patient portals, electronic medical record systems, scheduling appointments, accessing test results, patient monitoring, online pharmacies, dental CAD systems, inventory management, and more.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

At least 6,242,589 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) were breached in October 2022. Unauthorized disclosures resulted in the most significant number of breaches in October 2022, with more than 4,145,396 records. October 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. Find Out More!

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Overall, September healthcare breaches affected 2,453,840 records containing protected health information (PHI). In September 2022, there were 64 large-scale breaches reported, 46 of which affected healthcare providers. September 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. of all reported records breached during the month.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

which provides electronic medical records and practice management software (Office Practicum) to pediatric physician practice groups has recently confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack in which an unauthorized third party gained access to its internal computer network. Connexin Software Inc., Oregon City Pediatrics.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Business associates reported 2,817,598 records breached in August, while covered entities tallied 898,177 breached files. Data breaches affected 3,715,755 records containing protected health information (PHI) during August. . In August 2022, there were 48 large-scale breaches reported, 34 of which affected healthcare providers.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Chicago, IL-based health system, CommonSpirit Health, is facing a class action lawsuit over its October 2022 ransomware attack. Malicious actors gained access to its IT systems on September 16, 2022, and deployed ransomware on October 2, 2022.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 30, 2023

Breaches dropped significantly in December 2022, with 2,169,696 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) breached, down from 6,904,441 records in November. In December 2022, there were 38 large-scale breaches reported, 23 of which affected healthcare providers. Find Out More! Please Wait.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In March 2018, LifeBridge Health discovered a malware infection that provided unauthorized individuals with access to a server that hosted its electronic medical records, patient registration, and billing systems. A final approval hearing has been scheduled for October 26, 2022. The post LifeBridge Health Agrees to $9.5

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 4, 2022

In March 2022, there were 30 large-scale breaches reported involving 1,285,716 patients. Most March 2022 healthcare breaches affected healthcare providers, with 21 incidents. March 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. Hacking continued its streak at the top of the list of causes of healthcare breaches in March 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

The administrative service provider said suspicious activity was detected within its network in early December 2022, and the forensic investigation confirmed on December 15, 2022, that an unauthorized third party accessed parts of its computer network where personal health information was stored.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At least 6,904,441 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) were breached in November 2022. After a one-month hiatus, Hacking/IT incidents reclaimed their usual place as the cause of the most significant amount of PHI breached in November 2022, with more than 5,374,670 records. Find Out More!

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Michigan Medicine said it was targeted in a phishing campaign between August 15 and August 23, 2022, and four email accounts were compromised. The review of the email accounts was completed on October 17, 2022, and notification letters have now been mailed.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 13, 2022

In April 2022, there were 44 large-scale breaches reported involving 1,612,672 patients’ data. Most April 2022 healthcare breaches affected healthcare providers, with 29 incidents. April 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. Hacking continued its streak at the top of the list of causes of healthcare breaches in April 2022.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 22, 2022

Covered entities and business associates reported breaches affecting 4,285,997 records containing protected health information (PHI). . In May 2022, there were 96 large-scale breaches reported, most of which affected healthcare providers, with 48 incidents. May 2022 Healthcare Breaches and Hacking. Learn More! ×

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In 2022, as cyberattacks globally rose by 38% year-on-year, healthcare became the third-most-attacked industry (behind government and education), recording an increase of 74% and reporting up to 1,463 incidents per week. The following is a guest article by Sam Manjarres, Sr.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

The information that was viewed or obtained included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and/or limited treatment information. TMH confirmed that its electronic medical record system was not accessed in the attack.

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