HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 16, 2023

The number of reported healthcare data breaches declined for the second successive month, with 40 data breaches of 500 or more healthcare records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in December 2022 – The lowest monthly total of the year and 29.7% fewer breached records than in November.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 11, 2022

Between January 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022, 347 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – the same number of data breaches reported in 2H, 2021. million, and the fall continued in 1H, 2022, when 20.2 In 1H, 2021, 27.6 That is a 9.1%

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 21, 2022

May 2022 saw a 25% increase in healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records. 70 data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in May 2022, which is the highest monthly total this year and well above the 12-month average of 56.75 Covered Entity Type.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 16, 2024

The American Hospital Association is taking exception at recently-updated rules from HHS Office for Civil Rights related to the use of online tracking tools by health systems and other HIPAA Covered Entities. million in 2022. ON THE RECORD For its part, the AHA continues its protest against federal rules it says are far too broad.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To?

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 15, 2022

OCR launched a HIPAA investigation after receiving a breach report on January 5, 2018, in response to the hacking of an OSU-CHS web server. HIPAA-covered entities are vulnerable to cyber-attackers if they fail to understand where ePHI is stored in their information systems,” said OCR Director Lisa J. 164.502(a). 164.308(a)(l)(ii)(A).

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The first half of the year was looking like 2022 would see a reduction in healthcare data breaches; however, that is looking increasingly unlikely. 594 data breaches were reported between January 1 and October 31, and with an average of 60 data breaches being reported each month, 2022 looks set to end with a similarly high number.

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Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Health Insurance 133

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 13, 2023

Like many technology companies and healthcare providers , between October 2019 to January 2023 Cerebral used pixel tracking technologies, according to the company's Notice of HIPAA Privacy Breach.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 10, 2023

The latest data released by the cybersecurity firm Check Point has confirmed that 2022 was a particularly bad year for cyberattacks, which increased globally by 38% year-over-year fuelled by a sizeable increase in attacks on healthcare organizations. 2022 also saw two major milestones reached. million-record breach at Anthem Inc.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights rule regarding the use of online tracking tools is at odds with existing HIPAA rules and could cause meaningful harm to patients and public health. "Should requirements of such a duty be based on the sensitivity of collected data?"

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MRO Compliance

DECEMBER 6, 2022

HIPAA Challenges: State AGs Crack Down on Data Privacy. December 6, 2022. Although hospitals and health systems are well-versed in reporting data breaches to the Office for Civil Rights because of HIPAA, the privacy scope of state attorneys general is more far-reaching. For The Record. View Full Article.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The maximum penalty for violating HIPAA is currently $1,919,173 (September 2022). When Congress passed HIPAA in 1996, it set the maximum penalty for violating HIPAA at $100 per violation with an annual cap of $25,000. The Penalties for Violating HIPAA Change after Review. Minimum Penalty per Violation.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has publicly released two reports that were submitted to Congress that provide insights into data breaches, HIPAA enforcement activity, and the state of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule compliance for calendar year 2021. million.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

At least 344 organizations in the healthcare industry suffered data breaches in 2022, according to a just-released report from the Identity Theft Research Center® (ITRC). Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA compliance protects you against breaches. Protect your business by becoming HIPAA compliant today!

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Due Diligence Compliance 119

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will update the HIPAA Security Rule in 2024 and will ask Congress for new laws and resources to increase civil money penalties for HIPAA violations, increase HIPAA enforcement, and conduct proactive audits.

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HIPAA Ransomware Compliance Hospitals 130

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Chambersburg, PA-based Keystone Health has recently announced that it fell victim to a cyberattack on August 19, 2022, which caused temporary disruption to its computer systems. The forensic investigation revealed the hackers first gained access to its systems on July 28, 2022, with access terminated on August 19.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2023

Five former Methodist Hospital employees have pleaded guilty to criminal violations of HIPAA for accessing and disclosing the information of patients to a third party for financial gain. The former employees were terminated for the HIPAA violations, and along with Harvey, were indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2022.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 2, 2022

HHS bulletin clarifies when pixel tracker use may violate HIPAA. Fri, 12/02/2022 - 15:21.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 3, 2023

In 2022, more than 4 out of 5 surveyed organizations experienced at least one successful phishing attack, with more than half of those organizations experiencing at least three successful phishing attacks. Phishing is usually associated with email, but 2022 saw a marked increase in telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD).

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 31, 2025

The deal was closed in June 2022, and Cerner became Oracle Health. Multiple Hospitals appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. In December 2021, Oracle announced it had reached an agreement to buy Cerner Corporation, an EHR vendor. The post Oracle Health Breach Affects Patients of Multiple U.S.

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Hospitals Ransomware HIPAA 83

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 18, 2022

A large percentage of those breaches could have been prevented if HIPAA-regulated entities were fully compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule. The HIPAA Security Rule requires regulated entities to implement a security management process to prevent, detect, contain, and fix security violations.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 3, 2023

Attacks in the education sector have remained fairly consistent over the past 4 years with between 84 and 89 attacks conducted each year, as has the number of attacks on state and local governments – 105 in 2022 with an average of 102 attacks a year.

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Ransomware Hospitals HIPAA Governance 126

HIPAA Journal

MAY 5, 2022

The average ransom payment in ransomware attacks fell by 34% in Q1, 2022, from an all-time high in Q4, 2021, according to ransomware incident response firm Coveware. The average ransom payment in Q1, 2022 was $211,259 and the median ransom payment was $73,906. The fall in total ransom payments has been attributed to several factors.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 18, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has sent a warning to healthcare providers about the importance of compliance with the HIPAA Right of Access with the announcement that a further 11 financial penalties for HIPAA-covered entities that have failed to provide patients with timely access to their medical records.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Achieving compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be a challenge for healthcare organizations and their business associates. The HIPAA Rules were developed to cover healthcare organizations of different types and sizes, so the Rules needed to be flexible to accommodate this diversity.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 4, 2022

Thursday, May 5, 2022, is World Password Day. How Long Does it Take a Hacker to Brute Force a Password in 2022. The 2022 Global Password Management Survey conducted by password management solution provider Bitwarden ahead of World Password Day has revealed the password habits of Americans. Source: Hive Systems.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 22, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has published its 2022 Internet Crime Report , which shows at least $10.3 billion was lost to cybercrime in 2022, up 49% ($3.4 FBI data show a 36% year-over-year decrease in ransomware attacks, which fell from 3,729 complaints in 2021 to 2,385 complaints in 2022. billion across 3.26

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Healthcare It News

JULY 21, 2023

Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights this week in reminding healthcare organizations about their responsibilities for third-party disclosures of protected health information under HIPAA, the FTC Act and the FTC Health Breach Notification Rule. tracking technology vendors) includes PHI.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Schneck Medical Center has agreed to pay a penalty of $250,000 to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws and will implement additional safeguards to prevent further data breaches.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A lawsuit has been filed against Freehold Township, NJ-based CentraState Healthcare System over its December 2022 ransomware attack, a few days after the health system started sending notification letters to around 617,000 affected patients.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Aidan Simister, Co-Founder and CEO of Lepide In 2023, HIPAA fines amounted to $4,176,500, which is a rise of over $2,000,000 in 2022. So yes, HIPAA fines have doubled. So, a drastic surge in HIPAA fines raises questions about the underlying causes, and whether this is being seen the world over. So, how can we do that?

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HIPAA Compliance Regulatory Compliance Health Insurance 111

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

According to the notification letters, unusual network activity was detected on August 6, 2022. The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual had access to its systems from July 27, 2022, to August 6, 2022, and accessed certain documents on its systems during that period.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2025

A clear understanding of health information breaches is necessary to comply with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In 2021 and 2022, 45.9 The Importance of Compliance Regarding Healthcare Data Breaches Complying with regulations like the HIPAA Security Rule can help prevent data breaches.

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Compliance Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA 94

AIHC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article addresses how these privacy rights extend beyond rules designated under HIPAA and States passing rules banning unauthorized pelvic exams. 2022 Jan;52(1):28-31. 1],[2] UIEs are training and education-related examinations, including, but not limited to, pelvic, breast, prostate, and rectal examinations. April 1, 2024.

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Informed Consent HIPAA Compliance Hospitals 98

Healthcare It News

MARCH 4, 2024

In April, WebMD launched its patient-engagement and growth platform as part of a consolidation of brands, including Mercury Health's technology and data analytics platform, purchased in July 2022 , with a focus on increasing member engagement with relevant, easily understood and interactive consumer-health education.

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MedTrainer

JULY 29, 2024

Cybersecurity threats and bad actors may pose the highest risk, but failure to incorporate new regulations (including the HIPAA 2024 final rules) into practical policies, staff training, and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) can quickly lead to unintended breaches and civil liabilities.

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