The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit against Retina Group of Washington over a March 2023 data breach that involved unauthorized access to the protected health information of 455,935 individuals. Under the terms of the settlement, a $3.6

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Scrubs

MARCH 9, 2023

Eversign As our post ‘Navigating the Nursing Job Market’ pointed out, you should highlight your certifications and skills in your resume—especially since 63% of recruiters give preferences to documents that are tailored to the position. Besides that, this document should also help employers contact you.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This study updates AMA’s survey conducted in 2023 and found significantly growing confidence and utilization of AI for certain use cases. The AMA polled U.S.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

A settlement has been agreed to resolve class action data breach litigation against HealthEC and its clients over a 2023 hacking incident and data breach. Between July 14, 2023, and July 23, 2023, hackers accessed its network and stole files containing sensitive data. million individuals.

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Relias

MAY 28, 2025

This is 15% higher than 2023 and 14% higher than 2021, indicating a clear shift in the industry. The most popular response in 2023, which was chosen by 52%, was showing respect for staff as an individual. A DSP must follow those steps, adjusting as necessary, and then document what happened and the progress achieved.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

On October 9, 2023, Azura Vascular Care identified suspicious network activity, with the forensic investigation confirming that hackers had access to its network between September 27, 2023, and October 9, 2023, during which time they potentially stole the protected health information of patients.

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The Healthcare Blog

MAY 12, 2025

In March 2023, both insurers were penalized after allegedly missing a single CMS secret shopper phone call , a call they claim was never received. However, it disproportionately rewards process compliance and documentation over health outcomes. This misalignment diverts resources from genuine health innovations.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 19, 2025

An investigation was launched which revealed an unauthorized third party had access to the email account for 2 months since November 6, 2023, and other email accounts may also have been accessed. On January 14, 2025, an employee emailed a document to a personal email account.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Those technologies, he said, use a microphone that’s set up in the exam room that is picking up the conversation between the NP and the patient and is not just transcribing the conversation but also putting it into an exam note format would be used for documentation purposes.

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The democratization of generative AI in 2023 led to many new players in the space, but a few companies have been working on ACI for nearly a decade. Augmedix was one of the early companies to use AI for ambient clinical documentation. How does ambient documentation work? appeared first on Mobius MD.

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Health Prime

JUNE 6, 2024

In 2023, Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost the nation $345 billion. Thorough documentation Comprehensive documentation is the cornerstone of successful medical billing for Alzheimer’s and dementia care. By 2050, these costs could rise to nearly $1 trillion. It also supports high-quality patient care.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

SouthCoast Health and Privia Medical Group in Georgia have notified patients about a cyberattack and data breach that occurred in June 2023. During that time, files on the network were viewed or copied.

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Relias

JUNE 24, 2025

A separate 2023 hospital poll indicated that 100% of executives agreed that staffing shortages have negatively impacted RCM rates. Revenue cycle staffing challenges: Too few people, too much work Hospitals and healthcare organizations nationwide are facing a shortage of qualified revenue cycle staff.

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Practice Index

JULY 3, 2025

We’re yet another document into the NHS plan. The 10-Year Health Plan acknowledges the challenges in staffing and that there will be fewer staff than estimated by the 2023 Long-Term Workforce Plan. So far, we’ve had the NHS Long-Term Plan, the Darzi report, the Patient Safety Strategy, the Long-Term Workforce Plan, amongst others.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 21, 2025

On March 23, 2023, Tonya DAgostino, 53, of Farmington, New York, mailed a parcel via USPS Priority Mail to an individual in Medina, New York. The parcel contained documents that included the individually identifiable health information of four individuals information classed as protected health information under HIPAA.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 11, 2024

A new report by Emsisoft documents an increase in ransomware attacks in the US, with 2,207 US hospitals, schools and governments directly impacted in 2023. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 21, 2025

Two large data breaches were reported in April that occurred way back in 2023, a ransomware attack on the City of Long Beach and a cyberattack on Dameron Hospital in California. The mailing vendor sent out 1095-C tax forms, however, an 18-digit code on the front of the envelope included each recipients Social Security number.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 26, 2025

The lawsuit was filed in response to a cyberattack and data breach detected on or around April 25, 2023, when ransomware was used to encrypt files. Non-SSN subclass members can submit claims for up to 2 hours of lost time at $25 per hour and documented out-of-pocket losses incurred as a result of the data breach.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 21% of adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, which equates to over 50 million Americans. A 2023 IGNUX report states that hospital coding mistakes make up 63% of medical billing errors.

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The HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

billion in MA risk-adjusted payments were made for 2023 and that 80% of those payments were made to just 20 MA companies. In fiscal year 2023, the CMS identified $12.7 In fiscal year 2023, the CMS identified $12.7 HHS-OIG estimates that around $7.5

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Arkenea

JUNE 9, 2025

C-CDA C-CDA (Consolidated-Clinical Document Architecture) was created by HL7, ONC (Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology), HIE (Integrating the Healthcare Environment), and the Health Story Project. HL7 states that C-CDA provides a library of templates and prescribes their use for specific document types.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Nurse Journal reports that novice nurses’ most common errors are medication errors, infection issues, documentation errors, and not reporting the correct information to healthcare providers when their patients’ condition is deteriorating. link] Joint Commission (2023, August 24). link] Mcfanhn, C (2023, August 24).

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The aspirational document sets out the mission that “every individual deserves the right to obtain health care that is comprehensive, equitable and compassionate.” Kudos to NABIP for developing this document and taking a leadership position in supporting health care as a civil right for all consumers, emerging as health citizens, in America.

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 1, 2025

According to a 2023 Rock Health report, telemedicine usage by patients over 55 rose by 12 percent. Its ability to automate data entry, documentation, and scheduling work helps simplify practical nurses’ duties, allowing them to focus more on patient care. Telemedicine opened healthcare access to more people.

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Practice Index

MAY 23, 2024

You can be assured of an exciting future with Practice Index In 2023, we released 154 new features! Christmas) Upload documents to absences Coming soon. The precious time you take to provide valuable feedback on the HUB, we take very seriously and use your suggestions to shape the future of the HUB.

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Medical Gas Compliance

AUGUST 3, 2023

We provide quick access to compliance documentation when you need it and identify maintenance issues before becoming patient issues. National Patient Safety Goals are designed specifically to assist hospitals and healthcare organizations in safeguarding their patients against errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 7, 2023

A handful of FCA circuit court decisions issued in 2023 are noteworthy as well. Importantly, although the court assumed the relator engaged in some protected activity, the court found that in many of her communications she, at most, characterized discrepancies in therapy documentation as mistakes or possible computer glitches, not fraud.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Second Temporary Rule , published October 10, 2023, extended these flexibilities to all practitioner-patient relationships, regardless of when they were established. Features such as integrated telehealth platforms, robust documentation tools , and flexible prescription management systems are particularly beneficial.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 7, 2025

A further hacking incident was experienced in 2021 and was disclosed by Apria Healthcare in May 2023. Several lawsuits were filed in the Southern District of Indiana in response to the data breach, and in October 2023, the lawsuits were consolidated into a single action in the U.S.

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Medbridge

MARCH 18, 2024

With the completion of the first performance year (2023) under Home Health Value-based Purchasing (HHVBP), understanding how your agency performed will help you improve your future performance.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 9, 2025

Canceling services and coordinating mail forwarding are important tasks to prevent unnecessary expenses and ensure receipt of important documents. Financial advisor According to a 2023 Medical Economics survey , only about two-thirds of physicians who were looking to exit their businesses hired a financial advisor.

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Phlebotomy Careers

JUNE 23, 2025

Evening: Clean and‌ sanitize workstations, restock⁢ supplies, and document procedures. Afternoon: Label samples, process blood specimens, and collaborate with lab technicians. Handle challenging situations, such as nervous or challenging‌ patients, with patience. Reflect on the day’s work and prepare for tommorow’s appointments.

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Medbridge

MARCH 6, 2024

It’s been a year since the first performance year (2023) under Home Health Value-based Purchasing, and there’s a lot to unpack! We spoke to leading home health agencies to understand what went right, what went wrong, and what they want to improve to get ready for the payment adjustments coming in 2025.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 4, 2025

Dameron Hospital Notifies Patients About November 2023 Data Breach Dameron Hospital in Stockton, California, has recently sent notification letters to patients about a November 2023 data breach. Complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services have been offered to the affected individuals.

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We Care Online

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While your work experience section is typically the most important part of the document, adding volunteer experience in your resume can help you plug gaps in your work experience and include skills that would otherwise be missing.

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Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

Industry data showed that insurers on HealthCare.gov denied about 19% of in-network claims in 2023 ; that’s $73 million out of $319 million in claims filed. If coding errors trace back to thin documentation, update clinical templates and review the fix with providers during a quick huddle.

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ACMA Blog

JULY 9, 2024

FTC Conducts Investigation into PBMs Because PBM practices lack transparency and accountability to the public, in 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested data and documents of business practices to the six largest PBMs: Caremark Rx, LLC, Express Scripts, Inc., pharmacies in 2023. OptumRx, Inc., drug prescriptions.

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