HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

The file review confirmed that the types of data compromised in the cyberattack included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. The post Cyberattack on Sunflower Medical Group Affects 221,000 Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

Department of Veterans Affairs 79

Department of Veterans Affairs Licensing Ransomware Fraud 79

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Driver’s license or state-issued identification number. Information that may have been accessed in the social engineering attack includes: First and/or last name. Street address. Email address. Social Security number. Date of birth. Medical record number. Bank or financial account numbers or information. Treatment/diagnosis.

Electronic Medical Records 305

Electronic Medical Records Health Insurance Payment Systems Licensing 305

HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The review of the compromised email accounts confirmed they contain information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, state identification card numbers, financial account numbers, usernames and passwords, payment card information, medical histories, and health insurance information.

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HIPAA Licensing Health Insurance Fraud 114

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

Alleva, who focuses on the federal regulation of healthcare providers, payer enrollment and HIPAA compliance, told Healthcare IT News that it's still too soon to tell how patients will react to loosening coronavirus restrictions. "Some states are still in particular phases," she said.

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Telemedicine Licensing HIPAA COVID-19 218

HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2022

6 data breaches have recently been reported by HIPAA-regulated entities that have collectively resulted in the exposure and potential theft of the protected health information of tens of thousands of individuals. The post 6 HIPAA-Regulated Entities Report Email Account Breaches and the Exposure of PHI appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Health Insurance Licensing Hospitals 113

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2022

It has been another bad year for healthcare data breaches, with some of the biggest HIPAA breaches of 2022 resulting in the impermissible disclosure of well over a million records. The Biggest HIPAA Breaches of 2022. The 12 biggest HIPAA breaches of 2022 affected almost 22.66 million patients and health plan members.

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HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Compliance 106

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2023

The settlements pursued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are for egregious violations of HIPAA Rules. Settlements are also pursued to highlight common HIPAA violations to raise awareness of the need to comply with specific aspects of HIPAA Rules. Are Data Breaches HIPAA Violations?

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HIPAA Compliance Hospitals Medicare 107

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Schneck Medical Center has agreed to pay a penalty of $250,000 to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws and will implement additional safeguards to prevent further data breaches.

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HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance Fraud 103

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

Bridge evaluated a few HIPAA-compliant telehealth programs and Zoom’s was determined the best and most cost-effective for the agency’s purposes. “Fortunately, HIPAA-compliant Zoom proved to be very simple to operate from both ends,” Robeck remarked. Each also was a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.

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COVID-19 Licensing Medicare Medicare 200

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Shippy also reassures viewers that they can get HIPAA-compliant cloud repositories and that “we walk them through” how to create a secure network. She also believes that everybody, urban and rural, can use the cloud, and that AWS tries to “make sure they have the resources” to do so.

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Licensing HIPAA Hospitals 123

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. In another case, Californias Providence Medical Institute was fined $240,000 for violating HIPAA Security Rules, which led to a data breach. Sources: ADA.

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Compliance HIPAA Licensing Governance 52

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

The post Hillcrest Convalescent Center Announces 106K-Record Data Breach appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. SMC is working with its IT team and cyber security partner to evaluate its security protocols and processes to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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Ransomware HIPAA Licensing Health Insurance 69

Total HIPAA

MAY 23, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) is a 1996 federal law that regulates privacy standards in the healthcare sector. Since 1996, Congress has passed additional laws to adapt HIPAA in accordance with new technological advancements. Most HIPAA rules and regulations revolve around protecting PHI.

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HIPAA Due Diligence Health Insurance Compliance 98

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 14, 2025

states and offers a mobile app platform that connects healthcare facilities with healthcare workers such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). The post Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

" Liederman noted that earlier in his career – pre-HIPAA – he worked at an academic medical facility where access to lab results and radiology reports was wide open. " To safely address insider snooping you have to record all the views and actions, which HIPAA requires anyway.

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Governance HIPAA Ransomware Licensing 337

Total HIPAA

JULY 12, 2022

Many internet service providers offer SSL/TLS licenses for free or for less than $100/year. Also, if they won’t sign a BAA, they aren’t HIPAA compliant. Do you have updated HIPAA Policies and Procedures in place? Our HIPAA Prime™ program does all this and more! Stick with providers who collect as little data as possible.

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HIPAA Compliance Licensing COVID-19 98

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

"Both vendors are HIPAA-compliant and work with healthcare providers nationally. "Some differences with each vendor exist in terms of how the links are sent and the availability or need for a smartphone app to conduct the visit," she continued. " USING FCC AWARD FUNDS.

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COVID-19 Licensing Patient Satisfaction Doctors 352

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Clinicians create a virtual mental health appointment using Zoom's secure, HIPAA-compliant video technology, share that link with the patient and launch the online meeting directly from the Osmind patient app. "As clinicians, we have a professional obligation to only use telehealth platforms that are HIPAA-compliant," she added.

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COVID-19 HIPAA Telemedicine Licensing 166

Bill of Health

JUNE 5, 2023

medical licensing exam , diagnose illnesses , and even outshine human doctors on measures of perceived empathy , raising many questions about how AI will reshape health care as we know it. In the field of medicine, ChatGPT already has been reported to ace the U.S. But what happens when AI gets things wrong?

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Malpractice FDA HIPAA Doctors 213

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 3, 2020

He noted the moves by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to reimburse providers for services and allow telehealth care between states , and the relaxed HIPAA regulations around technology use , as important contributors to the uptick in telehealth availability.

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Telemedicine COVID-19 HIPAA Medicare 213

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 18, 2022

Rather than face the financial penalties, the hospital immediately terminated its hospital license in 2004. The post Eastern Ozarks Regional Health Sued by Arkansas AG for Failure to Secure Patient Data appeared first on HIPAA Journal. 6 years later, the property was transferred to the state after the owners failed to pay their taxes.

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Licensing HIPAA Hospitals Health Insurance 126

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 15, 2025

Reduced Overhead Costs: Outsourcing can help reduce overhead costs associated with maintaining an in-house billing department, such as salaries, benefits, software licenses, and training. HIPAA Compliance: Reputable billing companies adhere to strict HIPAA compliance standards, ensuring the security and confidentiality of patient data.

Medical Billing Services 59

Medical Billing Services Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Patient Satisfaction 59

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 15, 2021

She believes HIPAA requirements for telehealth platforms will likely go back into effect, although the Office of Civil Rights is considering some changes. Alleva does have a few predictions, however. "Even if you don't have a physical location, you need to be thinking about where you're providing services."

Licensing 215

Licensing HIPAA Hospitals 215

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The PII includes the name, date of birth, contact information (such as the address, telephone, and email), financial information (bank information), and government identifier (social security, driver’s license #). So, HIPAA may not apply. The patient is the consumer of the solution provided by the vendor.

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HIPAA Licensing Doctors Nurses 124

HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The system contained patients’ names, birth dates, insurance card numbers, driver’s license numbers, and copies of patients’ insurance cards and driver’s licenses. The post Patient Data Compromised in Ransomware Attacks on Family Christian Health Center & Jackson County Hospital appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Ransomware Hospitals Licensing HIPAA 132

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 27, 2023

They said customers who decline HIPAA consent on the website are prevented from completing their patient registration with Amazon Clinic and are redirected to a third-party provider information page.

HIPAA 171

HIPAA Telemedicine Licensing 171

HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2022

Phoenixville Hospital Fires Employee for HIPAA Violation. When the privacy violation was discovered, the employee was immediately suspended pending an internal investigation and was later fired for the HIPAA breach. Some of the accessed records included partial Social Security numbers and health insurance information.

Hospitals 125

Hospitals HIPAA Health Insurance Licensing 125

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 23, 2025

See How Our Software Can Help With HIPAA Risk Assessments OSHA Policies & Procedures Training Incident Response The post 2024 DOJ False Claims Act Settlements in Healthcare Recover $1.67B appeared first on Compliancy Group. RDx Bioscience Inc.: Find out how we can help you combat FWA in your organization!

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Fraud Medicare Medicare Regulatory Compliance 98

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

While legal action was not taken over a HIPAA violation, the lawsuit alleged the lack of appropriate safeguards constituted a HIPAA violation. The post San Juan Regional Medical Center Settles Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on HIPAA Journal. All claims must be submitted by February 8, 2023.

Licensing 110

Licensing HIPAA Ransomware Health Insurance 110

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2021

There are several ways in which regulatory relaxations have allowed telemedicine to soar during the pandemic: HIPAA flexibility, telemedicine waivers through CMS, cost-sharing, and billing and reimbursement changes. It would be a shame for that to dissolve. The general practice of medicine is not defined by state lines.

Telemedicine 216

Telemedicine HIPAA Licensing Health Outcomes 216

Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Medicare Reimbursement Medicare covers teletherapy under specific guidelines: Eligible Providers: Includes licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), clinical psychologists, and other licensed professionals. HIPAA-compliant Zoom) and any technical difficulties. Telehealth Platform: Note the telehealth platform used (e.g.,

Medical Billing Outsourcing 59

Medical Billing Outsourcing Medicaid Medicaid Medical Billing 59

HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

No Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information were accessed or downloaded. A limited number of patients also had their Social Security numbers and/or driver’s license numbers stolen.

Licensing 122

Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 122

HIPAA Journal

MAY 24, 2022

The post Over 850,000 Individuals Affected by Partnership HealthPlan of California Cyberattack appeared first on HIPAA Journal. A class action lawsuit has already been filed on behalf of individuals affected by the breach.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 140

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

OPMT said, “Even though it is not specifically required by HIPAA, we will offer identity theft protection services to all affected individuals; we feel that this is an important precaution to protect our patients.” The BianLian group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Licensing HIPAA Ransomware 112

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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Compliance Regulatory Compliance Hospitals Licensing 75

HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The post Physicians Business Office Reports Data Breach Affecting 196,573 Individuals appeared first on HIPAA Journal. Those files were potentially accessed and may have been copied from its systems. Affected individuals have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services for 12 months.

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Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance 128

HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

Credit monitoring services must be provided if a consumer reporting agency is required to be notified by law and if the breach involved an individual’s Social Security number, bank account number, driver’s license number, or state identification number.

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Licensing HIPAA Health Insurance Compliance 122