Wyatt Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The December 23, 2024 deadline is fast approaching for HIPAA-covered entities to revise their policies and procedures regarding reproductive health. For assistance with these updates, contact our team for guidance on compliance and policy revisions.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches in March 2024 18 data breaches were reported in March that involved the protected health information of 10,000 or more individuals, all of which were hacking incidents. Geographical Distribution of Healthcare Data Breaches In March, data breaches were reported by HIPAA-regulated entities in 33 U.S.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights announced a series of enforcement actions against entities that violated, or potentially violated, one or more HIPAA rules. This HIPAA 2024 Year in Review article discusses these actions.

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Colington Consulting HIPAA Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

HIPAA Consultant | Helping Organizations Achieve HIPAA Compliance™ with a full range of HIPAA compliance services for Covered Entities and Business Associates.

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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. to support reproductive health care privacy.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Compounding these challenges is the recent introduction of the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024, which mandates collaboration between CISA and HHS to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector. For example, HHS has interpreted HIPAA to require robust cybersecurity measures to protect patient data.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The Office for Civil Rights imposed 13 financial penalties on HIPAA-regulated entities, including two financial penalties of more than $1 million. State Attorneys General have also been actively enforcing HIPAA compliance, with 15 investigations leading to financial penalties, including a $49.5 million settlement with Blackbaud.

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HealthIT Answers

JUNE 23, 2024

By Art Gross - The OCR is preparing to launch a new round of audits in 2024 to assess compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule across the healthcare sector. After long delays, HIPAA-regulated entities can expect increased scrutiny on their security practices and risk management programs.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. In 2024, the attack surface will continue to grow. The HIPAA Security Rule was drafted in 2003 and has not been substantively updated since that time. I expect that to intensify further throughout 2024.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 29, 2024

MedTrainer continues its dominance of the healthcare compliance software market as the #1 solution for spring 2024, ranked by G2 reviewers. MedTrainer has led the Healthcare Compliance Software category since the ranking’s inception. We’ve never wavered from that focus,” said Steve Gallion, MedTrainer CEO. Request a demo.

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By Matt Fisher - The HHS Office for Civil Rights is finishing 2024 with a flurry of HIPAA settlements and there is still more time to go. Each settlement offers a different insight into necessary compliance and oversight activities. The post HIPAA Settlement Tally Rises More appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 29, 2024

In 2024, home health agencies face stringent new compliance requirements as outlined by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). This guide provides an overview of the OIG compliance program guidance for home health agencies and practical steps for staying compliant.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 13, 2024

Guenther noted that Ascension's HIPAA compliance will be scrutinized, initiating legal repercussions over potentially compromised protected information and catalyzing future regulatory actions. For that reason, many industry observers continue to suggest that now is the time for the government to fund the critical sector.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Office of Inspector General (OIG) enforces the General Compliance Program Guidance. In November, updates for 2024 appeared in the OIG General Compliance Program Guidance, including recommendations for Medicare, nursing facilities, and other industry-specific entities. Organizations should ramp up their risk assessment efforts.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This article explores three key steps to help healthcare CIOs and IT leaders unlock AI’s full potential without compromising security, regulatory compliance, or budget integrity. Are there standardized protocols for data collection that ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Christoph Pedain, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips By the end of 2024, we will see significant moves by hospitals and health systems embracing readiness for Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC).

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

A HIPAA Security Rule checklist helps covered entities, business associates, and other organizations subject to HIPAA compliance to fulfil the requirements of the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (better known as the HIPAA Security Rule).

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. Hastings Cent Rep. 2022 Jan;52(1):28-31.

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HIPAA Trek

OCTOBER 7, 2024

All covered entities will be subject to these HIPAA audits, and they are due to start any day now. What does that mean for you as a compliance officer? If you’ve […] The post Preparing for the Return of HIPAA Audits in 2024: Steps to Success appeared first on HIPAAtrek.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 5, 2024

HIPAA Unauthorized PHI Disclosure Settlement: A Test, Not a History Holy Redeemer Family Medicine (HRFM) is a Pennsylvania hospital located in the Philadelphia metro area. In late September of 2024, OCR and HRFM agreed to settle the complaint. Details of the settlement are provided below.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In December of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $250,000 settlement with Puerto Rico-based healthcare clearinghouse Inmediata Health Group, LLC (Inmediata), over the latters potential HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule violations. Wait – actually it isnt.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Aside from 2015, the number of reported security breaches in healthcare has increased every year although the rate of increase is slowing and 2024 could see the healthcare industry start to turn the corner. In January 2024, the CPGs were unveiled. In 2023, an average of 373,788 healthcare records were breached every day.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

MAY 13, 2024

Recognizing the sensitivity of this area, recent modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule by both the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Understanding the Modifications The HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Health Care regulates the handling of reproductive health data, prohibiting unauthorized disclosures for investigative purposes.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 12, 2024

In June 2024 the OCR Breach Portal listed 46 incidents affecting 3,825,082 patients. We’ll examine what caused June 2024 healthcare breaches and how they could have been prevented. Million The majority of the time, hacking incidents are the main cause of healthcare breaches, and in June 2024, this was the case. million patients.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 29, 2024

Healthcare organizations are continuously struggling with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance for three seemingly simple reasons: organization, utilization of security measures, and auditing efforts. Manual Compliance Tracking Is Being Phased Out Manual compliance tracking is outdated.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The HITECH Act requires the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to conduct periodic audits of HIPAA covered entity and business associate compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. The scope of the program was relatively small.

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Healthicity

APRIL 30, 2024

I was thrilled to attend the 2024 HCCA Compliance Institute! The opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn from experts is invaluable when we can sometimes feel isolated as compliance professionals.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In February of 2024, Change Healthcare (Change), a healthcare payment processing company, sustained a data breach. In June 2024, these lawsuits were consolidated into a single class action in Minnesota federal district court. This data breach was no ordinary data breach (to the extent a data breach can be called “ordinary”).

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 26, 2024

We’ll examine what caused May 2024 healthcare breaches and how they could have been prevented. Million The majority of the time, hacking incidents are the main cause of healthcare breaches, and in May 2024, this was the case. There were 39 hacking incidents reported in May 2024. 39 Hacking Incidents Affected 8.4

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued the Final Privacy Rule to support reproductive health care and the protection of related health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Notice of Privacy Practices must be adhered to by February 16, 2026.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 13, 2024

We’ll examine what caused April 2024 healthcare breaches and how they could have been prevented. 9 Incidents of Unauthorized Access or Disclosure April 2024 was the first time in a while that hacking was not the leading cause of healthcare breaches for the month. Million There were 44 hacking incidents reported in April 2024.

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Innovaare Compliance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Before the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) [1] begins on January 1, 2024, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) still have time to review if they are completely ready for a new contract year. This HIPAA Compliance Checklist is published and updated annually as a tool for organizations to prepare for the upcoming year.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Jefferson Dental Cente r, a South Bend, Indiana dental practice operated by Dr. Lorraine Celis, experienced a ransomware attack on November 15, 2024. In its notification, Jefferson Dental states that it discovered, on November 15, 2024, that its computer network systems were not working.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

In July 2024, the OCR Breach Portal listed 42 incidents affecting 917,299 patients. We’ll examine what caused July 2024 healthcare breaches and how they could have been prevented. 35 Hacking Incidents Affected 800k Hacking incidents are generally the main cause of healthcare breaches, and July 2024 was no different.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

August 2024 was a record month for healthcare breaches. In August 2024, the OCR Breach Portal listed 47 incidents affecting 9,672,883 patients. We’ll examine what caused the August 2024 healthcare breaches and how they could have been prevented. Prevent HIPAA Breaches Don’t fall victim to breaches.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In September 2024, the OCR Breach Portal listed 26 incidents affecting 4,377,193 patients. We’ll examine what caused the September 2024 healthcare breaches and how they could have been prevented. Million Hacking incidents are generally the leading cause of healthcare breaches, and September 2024 was no different.

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