Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We are going to see an increased demand for privacy-preserving technology in 2023, and therefore more investment in the space. during 2023. Chandra Kalle, VP of Security & Compliance at LeanTaaS. to version 2.0

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 20, 2023

Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in March 2023 In March, 63 breaches of 500 or more records were reported to OCR, which is a 46.51% increase from February, 6.92% more than the 12-month average, and 40% more breaches than in March 2022. Malicious actors continue to use ransomware in their attacks on healthcare organizations.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 20, 2023

May 2023 was a particularly bad month for healthcare data breaches. More healthcare records have been breached in the first 5 months of 2023 (36,437,539 records) than in all of 2020 (29,298,012 records). The Money Message ransomware group exfiltrated 4.7 This was also a ransomware attack with data theft confirmed.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Largest Healthcare Data Breaches in January 2023 In January there were 13 data breaches involving 10,000 or more records, 8 of which involved hacked network servers and email accounts. The post January 2023 Healthcare Data Breach Report appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 23, 2023

Largest Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in April 2023 As previously mentioned, April saw a major data breach reported that affected 3,037,303 individuals – The third largest breach to be reported by a single HIPAA-covered entity so far this year, and the 19 th largest breach to be reported by a single HIPAA-regulated entity to date.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 29, 2024

In 2023, the healthcare industry faced its toughest year, with over 124 million health records breached in a total of 725 hacking incidents, according to The HIPAA Journal. Jim Broome, President and CTO, DirectDefense It’s not a matter of if but when an organization will face a security incident.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

According to a report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations doubled between 2022 and 2023 , making the healthcare sector one of the fastest-growing targets for cybercriminals. Then malicious actors can either subscribe to use the ransomware or purchase access outright.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 13, 2024

Investigation Focuses on HIPAA Compliance The OCR enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. Growing Impact of Ransomware in Healthcare Ransomware and hacking are the primary cyber-threats in healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

In H1 2023, 41,452,622 healthcare records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed. Largest Healthcare Data Breaches in June 2023 In June, 25 data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to OCR, all but two of which were hacking/IT incidents. more than the daily average in 2022.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2024

The healthcare sector has been a prime target for cyberattacks and data breaches over the last several years, which makes compliance with the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act (HIPAA) all the more important. The Threats to Protect Health Information Between 2009 and 2023, there were reports of 5,887 healthcare data breaches.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 22, 2023

Largest Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in February 2023 17 healthcare data breaches of 10,000 or more records were reported in February, all of which were hacking incidents. This was a ransomware attack with confirmed data theft and was, at the time of reporting, the largest data healthcare data breach of the year.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Additionally, solutions providers have more tools than ever before at their disposal for ensuring data privacy and compliance. Read more… HHS Settlements Underscore the Important Role Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity. Read more… What the Latest CMS Data Standards Mean for EHRs.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 14, 2023

While some efforts in defending against ransomware and other cyberthreats are strategic, Jonathan Goldberger at TPx said hospitals must also consider tactical steps such as multifactor authentication, inbox detection, and ramped-up security awareness training. Pharmacy workflow automation platform Plenful announced $9 million in funding.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 10, 2024

For example, in 2023, the healthcare sector suffered the most ransomware attacks among U.S. The combined peak in cyberattacks, increased mortality rates, and decreased revenue create a landscape in which it’s critical for hospitals to defend themselves from potentially fatal ransomware attacks and severe financial losses.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 1, 2023

Read more… Understanding Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements For ASCs. Amid a range of new CMS and AMA guidelines, new billing codes, and new reimbursement methods, ambulatory surgery centers may benefit from outsourcing billing in an effort to remain in compliance , Isaac Smith at Medcare MSO said.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Dmitry Sotnikov, Chief Product Officer at Cayosoft It’s well known that ransomware is on the rise across industries. Healthcare organizations experienced more ransomware attacks than any other critical infrastructure sector last year, according to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report. Take a storytelling approach.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Ransomware attacks in healthcare seem to make headlines every day – and it’s because criminals know organizations are vulnerable and willing to pay, according to Steven Stone at Rubrik. Bolstering cybersecurity means having a clear view of your data, reducing the spread of key data, and going beyond just what compliance requires.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 28, 2023

Healthcare hacking incidents are increasing, there are new regulatory requirements and compliance initiatives due to Dobbs and Pixel use, and lawsuits against healthcare organizations over privacy violations are soaring. That surge has coincided with increases in ransom demands, paid ransoms, and ransomware recovery times.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The HHS settlement, resulting from an investigation into a 2019 ransomware attack, requires the behavioral health provider to pay $40,000, implement a corrective action plan, and submit to three years of OCR monitoring. In October 2023, HHS settled its first ransomware investigation with a business associate for $100,000.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 24, 2024

– The report, titled “ Healthcare Data Crisis – Uncovering the Alarming Gaps in Data Security and Compliance ,” highlights the prevalence of insecure file-sharing practices that put patient information at risk. Compliance Issues: Lax data security practices can lead to violations of HIPAA and GDPR regulations.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

March was a particularly bad month for healthcare data breaches with 93 branches of 500 or more records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a 50% increase from February and a 41% year-over-year increase from March 2023. of all records compromised in March.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Due to the high volume of valuable data stored on their networks, the healthcare industry is a ripe target for cyber criminals, with 725 data breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in 2023. Of those breaches, more than 133 million records were exposed or impermissibly disclosed.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 17, 2023

Top trends include generative AI, ransomware, process optimization, interoperability, and the digital front door. Bonus Features for June 11, 2023: Amazon adds FHIR APIs, plus NYU and NVIDIA along with Mayo and Google collaborate on generative AI. Read more… What Trends Are Health IT Leaders Keeping an Eye On ?

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

2023 was a record year, with 114 data breaches of 100,000 or more records reported to The HIPAA Journal. Ransomware attacks make up the bulk of incidents seen today. North America is a particularly popular target for ransomware attacks, having experienced 315 of the healthcare sector’s 379 ransomware attacks last year.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Stas Neyman, Director of Product Marketing at Akamai In recent years, several major health information exchange platforms in the United States have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. it’s become a core element of compliance. These platforms play a crucial role in U.S. Released in March 2022, PCI 4.0

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

With the advent of ransomware-as-a-service combined with a lack of resources to investigate attacks in-house for healthcare organizations, elaborate and devastating cyber attacks against healthcare, specifically through business communication channels are likely to increase in scale and sophistication. . Jumping Over the Compliance Hurdle.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 7, 2025

The settlement concludes OCRs 8th ransomware investigation and constitutes OCRs second risk analysis initiative enforcement action. Settlement With HIPAA Business Associate: Risk Is Our Business Back in March of 2023, an unknown actor gained access to a server on HIPAA business associate Elgons information system.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As large healthcare breaches hit record highs, hacks are affecting more individual records than ever – 136 million in 2023, more than double the previous year. But CDEs offer security and compliance advantages, as well. This ensures that sensitive data and source code remain within their secure cloud or on-prem locations.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. According to a press release published by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR), ransomware and hacking are healthcare’s primary cyberthreats.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 24, 2023

Time will tell whether this trend will continue in 2023, although the lull in data breaches appears to have continued so far this year with an atypically low number of breaches currently showing on the OCR data breach portal this month. million in 2023, although data breaches can be significantly more expensive.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

By far the most common cause of security incidents in 2023 was network intrusions, which accounted for 51% of security incidents the law firm helped to manage, followed by business email compromise incidents (26%), and inadvertent disclosures (26%). 27% of attacked companies paid a ransom in 2023, compared to 40% in 2022.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

2023 was a banner year for healthcare fines and breaches. 2023 OCR Fines: Who and Why In 2023, the HHS OCR settled cases with eight covered entities and four business associates for potential HIPAA violations. Ransomware and hacking are still the primary cyber threats in healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

According to a 2023 report by the US Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center , the number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector doubled in 2023 from the year prior. So far in 2024 that accelerated trajectory shows no sign of slowing down. Recently, the U.S. (For

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, OCR settled thirteen cases with healthcare organizations for potential HIPAA violations. This article covers HIPAA enforcement trends for 2023 and offers advice on how the settlements could have been prevented. 2023 marked 4 right of access enforcement actions, bringing the total number of such actions to 46.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A breach can be incredibly costly—according to the IBM/Ponemon Institute’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Study , the average cost of a healthcare data breach reached $10.93 Navigating HIPAA Compliance: A Foundation for Protecting Patient Data For healthcare organizations, staying compliant with HIPAA is essential to safeguard patient data.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By David Finn - It is very difficult to talk about 2024 without starting from where we are ending 2023. We only need to go back to Thanksgiving to paint the picture of healthcare cybersecurity in 2023. Over Thanksgiving weekend, a single ransomware attack left 30 hospitals across 6 states without network services.

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