HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 5, 2022

Arlington Skin Notifies 17,468 Patients About Electronic Medical Record Data Breach. VPN Solutions managed the electronic medical records of patients of Arlington Skin via the Allscripts practice management solution and electronic medical records platform. Dr. Michelle A.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 19, 2023

Kaiser Permanente has been fined $450,000 by the California Department of Managed Care (CDMC) for impermissibly disclosing the confidential and protected health information (PHI) of up to 167,095 health plan members. As a result of that failure to act, a further 175,000 mailings were potentially sent to incorrect addresses.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance 91

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The intrusion was limited to a single file server and its electronic medical records were not compromised. This appears to be a placeholder to meet HIPAA breach reporting requirements until the full extent of the breach is known. The types of information in the compromised files varied from patient to patient.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Medical Billing 139

Compliancy Group

APRIL 21, 2023

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Due Diligence Compliance 119

HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Gaia Software Gaia Software, a provider of electronic medical record and billing management software services to Americare Renal Center, has mailed notification letters to patients whose protected health information was compromised in a February 2024 cyberattack.

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Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Ransomware Fraud 106

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 13, 2022

YRMC said the files exfiltrated from its systems included names, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and limited medical information. YRMC said its electronic medical record system was not accessed. Notification letters have recently been sent to affected individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers has recently announced it was the victim of a cyberattack on November 30, 2021. The information potentially compromised in the attack included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical diagnoses, treatment information, and health insurance information.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2023

The information compromised in the incident varied from individual to individual and may have included names, phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, dates of service, health insurance information, and limited treatment information.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA 75

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Over 500,000 individuals have been affected by cyberattacks on Norwood Clinic, PracticeMax, Central Indiana Orthopedics, and an unauthorized electronic medical record incident at Ascension Michigan. The post PHI of Over 500,000 Individuals Potentially Compromised in 4 Security Incidents appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Ransomware HIPAA 125

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

ORM Fertility said there was no unauthorized access to its electronic medical records (EMR), email, or customer relationship management system (CRM), and financial and insurance information was not exposed.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Federal healthcare compliance involves following regulations that cover various aspects of healthcare delivery, including treatments, prescribing medications, maintaining electronic medical records (EMRs), and protecting communication technologies from cyber threats and attacks.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2022

The incident involved the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of 318,400 patients, including names, addresses, birth dates patient account numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, testing, diagnostic, treatment, and claims information.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Fraud 124

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

That was the date when the health system shut down its network, which has remained offline for more than a week. Some systems are now back online and there is now limited access to its electronic medical record system and some other clinical applications.

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Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Health Insurance HIPAA 104

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 21, 2022

Between keeping your staff at peak efficiency, managing vendors, marketing your services, treating patients, and everything else in your day, it’s easy to overlook something like HIPAA compliance. Unfortunately, HIPAA violations in the dental field can create severe issues for your practice. Think of them as the HIPAA police.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

The electronic medical record system is separate from the affected servers and was not accessed in the attack. Grant Regional Health Center said no actual or attempted misuse of patient data has been detected. At the time of issuing notifications, UI Community Home Care was unaware of any misuse of patient data.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance 101

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 14, 2022

CRMC said at this stage of the investigation it does not appear that the attackers gained access to its electronic medical record database; however, the files accessed or potentially accessed by the attackers included information such as patient names, addresses, birth dates, medical information, and health insurance information.

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Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance HIPAA Licensing 136

The Health Law Firm

MARCH 1, 2018

The Alleged HIPAA Privacy Violations. Prosecutors said that Dr. Montaña violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by sharing electronic medical records and prescription forms with representatives of Aegerion in 2013 without patient permission.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Connexin Software does business as Office Practicum and is a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software for pediatric practices. The forensic investigation confirmed the threat actor behind the attack exfiltrated files containing protected health information. million individuals.

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Fraud 91

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

AUGUST 31, 2022

First Street Family Health said the attack was detected on July 16, 2022, with the investigation confirming that the attackers first gained access to its systems on July 5, 2022. The post Cyberattack and Data Destruction Reported by First Street Family Health appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Health Insurance 120

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 2, 2023

Third-party forensics specialists investigated the incident and confirmed that the files potentially accessed included names, mailing addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and health insurance information.

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Licensing Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance 80

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the protected health information of 1,290,104 patients was compromised in a data breach at its electronic medical record vendor, Eye Care Leaders. Eye Care Leaders said it detected a breach on Dec. No evidence of data exfiltration was found.

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Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance Licensing 99

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

LEHB said the following types of information had been compromised: names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and diagnosis/treatment information.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Licensing 135

HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2022

The types of data in the files varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, treatment information, and/or health insurance information. A limited number of patients also had financial account information exposed.

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Licensing Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals 111

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

CommonSpirit Health is still facing disruption to business operations as a result of the attack but has now restored the MyChart patient portal and providers can now access their patients’ electronic medical records. Tift Regional Health System Investigating Cyberattack and Data Breach. The post St.

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware HIPAA Licensing 81

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 9, 2023

Those files included names, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. TGH experienced a data breach in 2014 which was reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights as an unauthorized electronic medical record access incident affecting 675 patients.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance HIPAA 76

Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPAA) applies to anyone who interacts with patients or handles PHI. Applicable PHI includes medical records, insurance information, and details regarding payment. healthcare. healthcare. By comparison, the Stark Law pertains only to physicians.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

HIPAA Signed into law in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards the privacy and security of people’s health-related information. Regardless of size, your organization is subject to HIPAA regulations if it handles, stores, or transmits U.S.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 24, 2024

The HICP regularly updates to keep pace with IT developments and upholds best practices for access management, email, data loss prevention, medical device security, and other cyber-related issues. HITECH addresses how entities use EMR, particularly how they protect patient privacy when sharing and accessing health information.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Compliance HIPAA Electronic Medical Records 60

HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

While the investigation is still in the early stages, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has confirmed that its electronic medical record system was unaffected; however, patient data was stored in the network that was compromised in the attack.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Hospitals 92

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 23, 2023

Associates in Dermatology, a network of dermatology clinics in Indiana, Kentucky, and New York, has started notifying patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed in a ransomware attack on one of its business associates.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Records Management HIPAA 74

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2023

The electronic medical record system was not compromised, and highly sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, banking information, credit card information, and/or financial information was not accessed. The post 28,000 Clarke County Hospital Patients Affected by April Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

Hospitals 91

Hospitals Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Insurance 91

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

The information that was viewed or obtained included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, and/or limited treatment information. TMH confirmed that its electronic medical record system was not accessed in the attack.

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Electronic Medical Records Ransomware Health Insurance HIPAA 95

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

John Berndt, SVP of Health North America, Valtech Also known as the Kennedy–Kassebaum Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) defines and regulates individuals’ medical records and other individually identifiable health information, collectively known as patient healthcare information (PHI).

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Pharmaceutical Industry Compliance 98

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The list of affected individuals has yet to be finalized, but Covenant Care California has confirmed that the incident involved the following information: name, date of birth, medical information, and/or health insurance information, including diagnosis or treatment information and/or claims and billing information.

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Ransomware Electronic Medical Records Licensing Health Insurance 90

AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Understanding HIPAA is crucial.

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