HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Kisco Senior Living experienced its attack in June 2023, and Island Ambulatory Surgery Center suffered an attack in July. According to the notification letters mailed to the affected individuals in April 2024, a cyberattack was detected on June 6, 2023, when its network was disrupted.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

The ransomware attack was discovered on November 19, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed that hackers gained access to its network on October 26, 2023. million in Q4, 2023, as a result of the attack. The post Patient Data Stolen from Livanova in October 2023 Ransomware Attack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 12, 2023

Interestingly, as of January 12, 2023, Moderna has listed 10 patents covering Spikevax (its mRNA vaccine) on its website. Moderna also licensed their mRNA technology from Cellscript LLC – University of Pennsylvania’s successor-in-interest to the 966 patent. The founders of Moderna were aware of Drs.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

On October 9, 2023, Azura Vascular Care identified suspicious network activity, with the forensic investigation confirming that hackers had access to its network between September 27, 2023, and October 9, 2023, during which time they potentially stole the protected health information of patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We have seen unprecedented growth in the digital healthcare space and this momentum will only continue in 2023 – bringing more innovation, smarter technology, and impactful legislation and business initiatives.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Healthcare staffing shortages will continue to negatively impact patient experience in 2023. Embracing digital workflows and modernization will be transformational for healthcare systems in 2023.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2023

Growing surgical revenue will continue to be a top priority for health systems into 2023. While some have called 2022 an ‘unprecedented year’ for healthcare, the reality is that many of the pressures that challenge health systems’ budgets and margins will continue into 2023 and beyond. Mudit Garg, CEO and Co-founder of Qventus.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 28, 2024

is a licensed marriage and family therapist, researcher, and bioethicist. Callie was named as “30 Women Under 30” to watch in the psychedelics industry in 2022 by Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and one of “100 grassroots psychedelic leaders you should know” by Hyphae Leaks in 2023. Harrison M.A., Victoria Grace Litman M.Div.,

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As of mid-September 2023, Porta Sophia has filed 60 third-party interventions on patent applications that we evaluate as especially egregious. patentability standards of novelty and nonobviousness on Februrary 23, 2023. Indeed, it’s not just big corporations that are in the patenting game.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Early intervention is key to supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder , but a shortage of licensed behavior analysts limits access to care. Read more… Streamlining Workflows Increases Access for Children with Autism.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 29, 2023

Two key steps: Revisiting licensing agreements and ensuring new systems aren’t tethered to old processes. Bonus Features for April 23, 2023: 77% of doctors are confident in a chatbot’s ability to assess patients’ symptoms, while only 7% of executives are very satisfied with patient-facing payment products.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2023

Unfortunately, these efforts are doomed to fail if frequently updated data such as credentialing and licensing remains in silos, noted Eric Demers at Madaket Health. Bonus Features for June 4, 2023: 51% of hospitals plan to participate in TEFCA, but only 18% of orgs have implemented email security software correctly.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2023

The attack was detected on January 29, 2023, when files were discovered to have been encrypted. A third-party computer forensics firm was engaged to assist with the investigation and determined that there was unauthorized access to files containing patient information from January 20, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A security breach was detected on March 5, 2023, and systems were immediately taken offline to prevent further unauthorized access. A forensic investigation was initiated to determine the nature and scope of the attack, which confirmed there had been unauthorized access to its systems between February 3, 2023, and March 5, 2023.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With the HLTH 2023 Conference meeting up in Vegas these past couple of days, this “what if” scenario can be constructed with announcements coming out of the meeting, coupled with recent developments in the larger health/care ecosystem. The post What If We Built a Consumer-Enchanting Health System in the Context of HLTH 2023?

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2023

COARC said the types of information involved included names and one or more of the following: address, social security number, financial account, credit card information, medical information, student information, driver’s license, and passport number. Notifications were issued on or around April 28, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 7, 2023

The security breach was detected on May 11, 2023, with unauthorized access occurring between May 10, 2023, and May 13, 2023. Notification letters started to be mailed to affected individuals on June 29, 2023. The investigation also confirmed that files had been exfiltrated from its network on March 7, 2023.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 28, 2024

It was found that clinician time spent on EHRs increased by 28 minutes between 2019 and 2023. Technology makes the mundane better and allows doctors to practice at the top of their license. That just cannot happen, especially at a time when more medical professionals are signaling they want to leave the industry.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Compliance Updates: November 2023 Here is our monthly regulatory update. Effective July 1, 2023, pharmacy services can be allowed outside the confines of the permitted facility. Proposed rules are as follows: The implementation of HB 2584 (2023) and HB 3036 (2021) shifting physician assistants to the collaborative practice model.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

City of Hope National Medical Center identified suspicious activity within its network on October 13, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed there had been unauthorized access by a third party between September 19, 2023, and October 12, 2023.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Compliance Updates: December 2023 Overlook: Federal Legislation DEA Licensure Compacts Other Legislation Board Updates Federal Legislation: The TREATS Act has been proposed which would amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment. TX BOP CE Requirements TX BOP Rule 295.8

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

SkinCure Oncology has notified 13,434 patients about an email attack that occurred in June 2023, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced a breach of the personal information of 19,150 Medicaid recipients. SkinCure Oncology believes files in those email accounts were viewed and potentially obtained in the attack.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The settlement covers all individuals whose personally identifiable information or protected health information was compromised as a result of the cyberattack, as well as a subclass of individuals who were notified by SJRMC that their Social Security, financial account, driver’s license, or passport numbers had potentially been compromised.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

consumers will continue to spend their disposable incomes on connected consumer devices, but will be looking for more balance in their digital lives according to Deloitte’s fourth annual 2023 Connected Consumer Survey. adults in the second quarter of 2023. For the survey, Deloitte polled 2,018 U.S. While 2 in 3 U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2023

No Social Security numbers, financial information, or driver’s license numbers were exposed. The attacks occurred between February 19 and February 25, 2023. That process was completed on March 9, 2023. The records were discovered by an individual who attended a preview of the campus on April 19, 2023, ahead of an auction.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The exposed information included names, driver’s license numbers, and Social Security numbers. Due to the length of time taken to perform the document review, notification letters could not be sent until September 7, 2023. A review of the emails and documents in the accounts was completed on July 6, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 16, 2023

On March 9, 2023, a ransom note was detected within its computer environment that had been placed there by an unauthorized individual. The forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized individual had access to its network between February 2, 2023, and March 9, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 22, 2023

an Albany, OR-based home care service, says it detected unauthorized access to its computer network on March 13, 2023. Individuals whose Social Security and driver’s license numbers were impacted have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. Kannact Inc.,

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 24, 2023

Unauthorized customer account activity was detected by PillPack on April 3, 2023, and the investigation revealed customer accounts had been accessed by an unauthorized third party between April 2 and April 6, 2023. Up-to-date contact information then needed to be obtained, and notification letters started to be sent on April 19, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 23, 2023

Unauthorized access was detected on January 8, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed that files were exfiltrated between January 6 and January 8, 2023. SundaySky worked with the health plan provider to determine the compromised information, and the review was completed on February 20, 2023. a Risk Retention Group.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Chattanooga Heart Institute (CHI) in Tennessee has recently announced that it identified a cyberattack on its network on April 17, 2023. A third-party data review company was provided with the files on December 22, 2022, and provided the results of the analysis to SHS on May 16, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

Knowles Smith & Associates, which does business as Village Family Dental and operates 7 dentistry offices in North Carolina, recently notified 240,214 current and former patients that some of their protected health information was exposed in a November 2023 cyberattack.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 21, 2023

has recently confirmed that the protected health information of up to 33,839 current and former patients has been exposed and potentially stolen in an April 2023 cyberattack. A security breach was detected on April 12, 2023, and third-party cybersecurity experts were engaged to determine the nature and scope of the incident.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The compromised email accounts contained patient names, medical record numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and clinical or treatment information. The deadline for objection to the settlement is March 15, 2023.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This is particularly relevant given the findings from the "I Cry, but No One Cares": Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2023 , which revealed more than 50% of doctors experience burnout. While our AI is not licensed for diagnosing, it plays a crucial role in influencing patient decisions. Learn more and register.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The investigation revealed the hackers stole files from its network on April 29, 2021, which contained protected health information such as names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and healthcare information, including information stored in medical records. The deadline for submitting claims is March 23, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 25, 2023

The vulnerability was identified on May 31, 2023, with the forensic investigation confirming data theft occurred on May 26, 2023. The attack was detected on June 2, 2023, when files were discovered to have been encrypted. Financial information was not compromised. Some of the files were acquired in the attack.

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