Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Lastly, AI assists healthcare providers in managing extensive documentation tasks. While our AI is not licensed for diagnosing, it plays a crucial role in influencing patient decisions. We collaborate globally with top telemedicine organizations, from health insurers to government health ministries.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2023

The compromised information varied from patient to patient and may have included first and last names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued identification numbers, health insurance information, medical conditions/diagnoses, and other health or medical information.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Work Health Solutions then verified contact information and sent notifications on November 9, 2022. The exposed files contained names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, and/or medical information. Patients of St.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2022

While data theft could not be determined, the affected email accounts contained the protected health information of patients of 19 of its hospitals, including names, birth dates, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license, and healthcare data. Ordinary claims are capped at $250 per person.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 17, 2022

The review of the files revealed they mostly contained protected health information such as names, addresses, medical information, and/or health insurance information. Notification letters have now been sent to the 28,024 patients whose protected health information has potentially been compromised.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hackers gained access to Umass Memorial Health’s email environment between June 24, 2020 and January 7, 2021, as a result of responses to phishing emails. Claims may also be submitted for extraordinary losses up to a maximum of $5,000, which can include documented, unreimbursed losses to fraud and identity theft.

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Verisys

MARCH 6, 2025

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Ensuring patient privacy by constantly monitoring data handling practices. Improved Efficiency and Cost Savings AI takes the busywork out of compliance by handling tasks like audit prep, tracking regulatory changes, and reviewing documentation.

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Verisys

MARCH 6, 2025

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Enforces regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure patient data privacy and security. link] National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Credentialing, Licensing, and Education. link] The HIPAA Journal.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

By ensuring that providers meet rigorous standards, organizations can enhance the quality of care delivered to patients, leading to better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Some reports to look for: Credentialing Reports that outline privileges, verifications, exclusions, and documents. Risk Mitigation. for each provider.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2022

Upon discovery of the breach, an investigation was launched to determine the nature and scope of the attack, and a comprehensive review was then conducted of all documents that were potentially accessed. Financial information and Social Security numbers were not exposed.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2023

On February 13, 2023, NationsBenefits confirmed that the data compromised in the attack included protected health information such as name, address, phone number, gender, date of birth, health insurance number, medical ID number, Social Security number, date(s) of service, medical device or product purchased, and provider/caregiver name.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The review of the exfiltrated files determined they contained information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, patient identification numbers, health insurance information, payment information, and limited clinical information. MultiCare Health System Affected by ransomware Attack on Mailing Vendor.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The attack was detected and blocked by Electromed on June 16, 2021, and the forensic investigation confirmed that files were accessed – and potentially stolen – that included customers’ first and last names, mailing addresses, medical information, and health insurance information.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 10, 2023

The compromised data included names, addresses, medical information, health insurance information, and in some cases, Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and financial account/credit card information. A lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida – Pires, et al.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 28, 2023

The total settlement fund has not been disclosed; however, all class members are entitled to claim up to $1,500 as reimbursement for ordinary expenses, which are documented expenses that were incurred as a result of the data breach. The final approval hearing has been scheduled for Sept.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Many healthcare organizations wait until the document review is completed before announcing a breach, which could be several months after data has been stolen. Lifespire said it is unaware of any instances of misuse of patient data but has offered affected individuals free access to credit monitoring and identity protection services.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A review of all documents potentially accessed in both incidents was then conducted, which revealed the files contained the information of current and former employees and members of its health plan. A prompt notification was sent to the California Attorney General, although the document review and investigation are ongoing.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 6, 2023

The types of information exposed varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, medical information, health insurance information, Medicaid identification numbers, driver’s licenses, account and routing numbers, and Social Security numbers.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

Change Healthcare is still conducting the document review to determine exactly which individuals have had their data exposed or stolen, and notification letters are expected to be mailed on behalf of its clients by the end of the month.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The investigation confirmed hackers had access to, and potentially stole, the protected health information of patients such as names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, dates of birth, health insurance, medical treatment information, and financial account information.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In some cases, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information, were also exposed. Salud Family Health said impacted employees and patients have been offered free credit monitoring and identity fraud protection services.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 20, 2022

The delay in issuing notifications to affected individuals was due to “an extensive forensic investigation and comprehensive and time-consuming manual document review.”. A limited number of Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, and usernames and passwords were also exposed.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2024

The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services has discovered documents containing PHI have been left unsecured for a decade. The forensic investigation and document review took almost a year, with the hospital stating in its breach notice that those processes were not completed until March 4, 2024.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 2, 2023

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 23, 2022

Files on the system also included the mental health information of inmates in the Mental Health Services Delivery System dating back to 2008, as well as the information of individuals on parole who were in substance use disorder treatment programs.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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Total HIPAA

MAY 23, 2022

What is Protected Health Information (PHI)? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) is a 1996 federal law that regulates privacy standards in the healthcare sector. Driver’s license number. Health plan account numbers. IP address of a device. Medical record numbers.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

The forensic investigation and document review concluded on December 28, 2022, and confirmed that the attackers had access to its network between December 31, 2021, and January 27, 2022, and may have viewed or obtained files that contained protected health information.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 19, 2025

On January 14, 2025, an employee emailed a document to a personal email account. California Department of Child Support Services The State of California Department of Child Support Services has notified the California Attorney General about a potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data in an email incident.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The offline data included patient names, guarantor names, parent names, addresses, email addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, dates of service, locations, services requested/procedures performed, diagnoses, prescription information, physician names, medical record numbers, and billing and claims information.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

Topcon Healthcare Solutions Breach Impacts 4,000 Individuals Topcon Healthcare Solutions, a provider of imaging, diagnostic, and intelligent data technologies, has reported a security breach to the Maine Attorney General that exposed protected health information.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 23, 2023

According to the breach notification sent to the Maine Attorney General, the files on its system that were potentially accessed contained the personal and protected health information of 1,869,598 individuals. Additional security measures have been implemented and further training has been provided to the workforce.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

The cyberattack resulted in unauthorized data access of patient names, contact information, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, birth dates, health insurance policy numbers, and limited health information. Document that the trainings occurred and file in each employee’s education file.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

A review of the emails and attachments was conducted and it was confirmed on February 25, 2022, that the accounts contained names along with one or more of the following data types: inpatient/outpatient status, internal patient account number, service date, treatment cost, procedure code, provider name, and/or health insurance provider.

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Physician Credentialing Company

OCTOBER 25, 2024

These codes are crucial in ensuring that medical services are accompanied by the right documentation and billing practices making the healthcare system effective. There are numerous sets of CPT codes for reporting various mental health services , CPT code 90834 holds great significance, which is billed for individual psychotherapy sessions.

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Physician Credentialing Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In this guide, we will discuss how long credentialing takes with an insurance company and what various challenges providers face during this process. What Is Credentialing with Insurance Companies? Preparation Stage This stage refers to the documentation gathering, CAQH profile formation, and application filing.

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