HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The compromised information included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers or state IDs, medical treatment information, and health insurance information. The post November 8, 2023, Healthcare Data Breach Round-Up appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Total HIPAA

APRIL 20, 2020

In this blog post, we review nine email encryption vendors ( Barracuda, Egress, Hushmail, Indentillect, MailHippo, LuxSci, Protected Trust, Rmail, & Virtru ) who provide HIPAA compliant email encryption services that will keep your information safe when in transit. Barracuda – HIPAA Compliant Email Encryption Service.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For patients, the affected information included name, address, email, phone number(s), birth date, Social Security number, driver’s license number, health insurance policy information, treatment information including radiographic images, medical record number, account number, and health conditions.

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Total HIPAA

JUNE 2, 2020

HIPAA compliant file sharing apps are necessary if your company is dealing with personal health data. Most importantly, all the products reviewed are HIPAA compliant file sharing applications. HIPAA compliant file sharing apps that we reviewed are following: Accellion Box Dropbox Egnyte FTP Today G Suite OneDrive ShareFile Syncplicity.

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2022

Changes include filtering by: Regulatory Bodies – CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, OIG. Every provider needs a DEA license verification. And probably leaves you wishing you had extra arms to manage all of the pieces you need as well as being on the DEA website and downloading license information. Old Course Catalog.

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

CMS.gov The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required the creation of a standard, unique health identifier for healthcare providers, which the NPI satisfies. While health plans may use other numbers internally, the NPI is mandatory for HIPAA transactions.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 18, 2022

The types of information exposed included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state-issued I.D. While unauthorized email account access was confirmed, it was not possible to tell if any emails or attachments in the accounts had been viewed or downloaded.

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MedTrainer

JULY 30, 2024

Provide required and often hard-to-find CE courses for licensed employees. Download this guide to calculate your potential savings. Role-Specific Training: Don’t assign the same training to all employees.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 10, 2024

Domestic violence training is required based on licensing. Provide required and often hard-to-find CE courses for licensed employees. Download this guide to calculate your potential savings. California also requires all individuals who are considered mandated reporters under California law to receive training.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The courses include module quizzes, downloadable materials, individual support, and questions for test preparation. Aspirants for the administrative position must take a state-approved course and pass a licensure exam to become licensed assisted living administrators. Most courses are offered in two formats: online and classroom.

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MedTrainer

JULY 31, 2024

Provide required and often hard-to-find CE courses for licensed employees. Download this guide to calculate your potential savings. Role-Specific Training: Don’t assign the same training to all employees.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 21, 2022

As previously reported on this site, JDC Healthcare Management detected malware within its IT network on or around August 9, 2021, with the forensic investigation into the security breach confirming the malware was downloaded onto its systems on July 27, 2021. Further information on the data breach has now been obtained.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2022

That information may have been ‘previewed’ by an unauthorized individual, although no evidence was found to suggest information had been accessed or downloaded. Between June 24, 2021, and July 2, 2021, emails and attachments in a Ciox Health employee’s email account were downloaded by an unauthorized individual.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 17, 2022

A limited number of individuals have also had their Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, and/or financial account or credit card information exposed. The post Cyberattacks Reported by Schneck Medical Center, NuLife Med, & FPS Medical Center appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

The data potentially accessed included names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial information, driver’s license numbers, biometric information, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information. This coincides with the 60-day reporting deadline of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 11, 2024

Provide required and often hard-to-find CE courses for licensed employees. Download this guide to calculate your potential savings. Role-Specific Training: Don’t assign the same training to all employees.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 10, 2024

Provide required and often hard-to-find CE courses for licensed employees. Download this guide to calculate your potential savings. Role-Specific Training: Don’t assign the same training to all employees.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 1, 2022

Around 4 GB of data was uploaded to the leak site and the files contained a selection of data including scanned driver’s licenses, patient records, insurance billing information, and other PHI. La Posada said “a software virus” was downloaded onto its systems that prevented staff from accessing files and email.

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MedTrainer

MAY 21, 2024

Behavioral health and substance abuse prescribers with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) licenses must complete numerous training regimens. Download the Ultimate List of Training Requirements for FQHCs (CHCs) to see a full list of federal behavioral health training requirements broken down by role, with the applicable standard and frequency.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 10, 2022

Individuals whose Social Security number, driver’s license, state identification number, or financial account information may have been involved have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services. The post 6 Healthcare Providers and Business Associates Report Hacks and Ransomware Attacks appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 17, 2023

A HIPAA Prime client emailed and called us on a Tuesday afternoon to let us know that earlier that day their email had been hacked and a phishing email was sent out to over 1,000 contacts that included clients. The Total HIPAA Compliance Team immediately called them back to assist. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The state learned of the vulnerability on May 31, 2023, when a patch was released by Progress Software to fix the flaw; however, the vulnerability had already been exploited by the Clop hacking group and files containing sensitive data were downloaded between May 28, 2023, and May 29, 2023. The post State of Maine Says 1.3

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MedTrainer

JUNE 11, 2024

Provide required and often hard-to-find CE courses for licensed employees. Download this guide to calculate your potential savings. Role-Specific Training: Don’t assign the same training to all employees.

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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. It was not possible to tell which emails in the account were accessed or if any emails or attachments were downloaded. Notification letters started to be sent to affected individuals on November 18, 2022.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 6, 2022

Sensitive files containing PHI including patient names, provider names, dates of birth, and/or dates of service may have been downloaded from emails and attachments by the threat actor. Breach notification is required as part of complete HIPAA compliance. They have also been working with providers to notify affected individuals.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

” The only HIPAA-compliant vendor Upstate had immediate access to and currently was using was WebEx. Upstate broadened its license and provisioned all clinical areas with access, starting with clinicians. Also, WebEx facilitated HIPAA-compliant video chats with more than two attendees. It went as smooth as silk.”

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 8, 2023

The forensic investigation confirmed its systems had been accessed by an unauthorized individual between December 5, 2022, and December 21, 2022, and files had been downloaded. The post Peachtree Orthopedics Suffers Data Theft and Extortion Incident appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 12, 2024

While overarching regulations apply broadly to healthcare, such as those related to patient privacy (HIPAA, for example), specific rules and standards can vary depending on the type of healthcare specialty or practice. Provide required and often hard-to-find CE courses for licensed employees.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 16, 2024

Non-compliance can result in hefty fines and penalties, with HIPAA fines and violations totaling $5,980,000 from 14 investigations and OSHA fines and violations in healthcare amounting to $3,684,768 from 2,786 inspections in FY 2021 alone.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 17, 2024

Download Now Common Challenges in Telehealth Credentialing Telehealth encompasses various modalities, including real-time video conferencing, remote monitoring, mobile health apps, virtual consultations, and asynchronous communication (e.g., Get the tools you need to eliminate delays in your provider enrollment process.

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Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

Based on GNC’s website FAQ fine print, telehealth consultations are conducted with licensed physicians board-certified in the U.S. For acute care, antibiotics aplenty, pain relief, GI, respiratory/cough, corticosteroids among others commonly prescribed in urgent care clinics and visits.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Download Now What Does a Credentialing Expert Do in Healthcare? Credentialing teams gather and validate healthcare providers’ qualifications, licenses, and certifications. Secure Document Sharing Platforms: A credentialer needs to know how to navigate document sharing platforms, such as PAVE or state licensing portals.

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

Download “Compliance Reports You Can’t Live Without” for OIG reporting templates and tips. Licenses Report Maintain an up-to-date record of providers’ licenses and qualifications that require continuing education and refreshers, such as medical, board-certification, first aid, restraint, de-escalation strategy, and more.

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 23, 2021

A Password Manager Can Help Pave the Way to HIPAA Compliance. If you’re using unique, strong passwords as HIPAA and NIST guidelines recommend, it’s impossible to remember them all. “But Password Managers and HIPAA. The HIPAA law mandates that password management be part of your HIPAA compliance plan.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

CMS.gov’s Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) mandated the adoption of a standard, unique health identifier for each healthcare provider. The NPI fulfills this provision. Why Are NPI Numbers Necessary? Providers also need an NPI prior to enrolling in Medicare.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They are not licensed to diagnose or treat beyond their certifications and state regulations, but they often observe changes in the patient’s condition that can be life saving. HHAs are supervised by medical practitioners, usually nurses, and may work with therapists and other medical staff.

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