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Protected Health Information Stolen in HealthEquity SharePoint Breach

HIPAA Journal

An investigation was launched which determined that between November 2, 2023, and March 29, 2024, the vendor accessed and downloaded information from a Kairos database. No Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information were accessed or downloaded.

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Hacking and IT Incidents Affect 563,000 Patients and Health Plan Members

HIPAA Journal

An unauthorized individual was found to have gained access to its network and downloaded files containing the protected health information of 45,785 patients. California Health Insurance Agency Suffers Data Breach Affecting 14,600 Patients.

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Texas Retina Associates Cyberattack Affects 312,000 Patients

HIPAA Journal

The file review confirmed that the exposed data included first and last name, address, phone number, email address, birth date, gender, Social Security number, medical record number, clinical information, prescription information, medical information, health information, and health insurance information.

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PHI Exposed in Data Incidents at Anthem, WellMed Medical Management and CareOregon

HIPAA Journal

On August 5, 2022, Anthem discovered that an unauthorized individual had gained access to a database and downloaded files containing plan members’ protected health information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, Medicare ID numbers, and Medicaid ID numbers.

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HIPAA Compliance Checklist For Healthcare Leaders

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Adhering to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards is crucial to uphold compliance and regulatory requirements for any health organization. This act safeguards patients’ protected health information (PHI) and health plans and defines security and privacy regulations regarding patient data.

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Email Account Breaches Reported by Allaire Healthcare Group and Platinum Hospitalists

HIPAA Journal

The forensic investigation found no evidence to suggest any of that information was viewed or downloaded, and no reports have been received of any instances of actual or attempted misuse of the data. Platinum Hospitalists Discovers Phishing Attack and Data Breach.

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Patient Data Compromised in 5 Hacking Incidents, Ransomware Attacks, and Break-ins

HIPAA Journal

New York-Presbyterian Hospital has recently announced that unauthorized individuals gained access to one of its servers and attempted to download sensitive data. The security system detected the intrusion on September 8, 2022, and successfully blocked the attempted download. The electronic record system was unaffected.