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April 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report

The HIPAA Journal

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. These are likely to continue to be reported by affected HIPAA-regulated entities over the next few weeks.

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Retina Group of Washington Agrees to $3.6 Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

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. Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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East Carolina Health Settles Data Leak Lawsuit for $250,000

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been approved to resolve a class action lawsuit against East Carolina Health (EC Health) that stemmed from a 2023 data breach that affected 19,085 individuals. The data breach occurred at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, a member of EC Health, and was discovered on or around December 21, 2023.

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$4.4 Million Settlement Agreed to Resolve WellNow Urgent Care Data Breach Litigation

The HIPAA Journal

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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New York Woman Avoids Jail for Criminal HIPAA Violation

The HIPAA Journal

A New York woman has avoided a jail term for a criminal violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), having been sentenced to probation. 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. in restitution.

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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

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Behavioral health providers managing both clinical care and business operations face unique challenges: complex prior authorization requirements, extensive documentation standards, and insurance coverage barriers. Insurers denied 19% of in-network claims in 2023 , according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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$5.48 Million Settlement Approved to Resolve HealthEC Data Breach Litigation

The HIPAA Journal

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. One of the class action lawsuits – Victoria Lempinen v.

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