The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2025

Verisource Services, an employee benefits administration service provider, has determined that a previously announced data breach was far worse than initially thought and has affected up to 4 million individuals.The Houston, Texas-based company detected a hacking incident on February 28, 2024, that disrupted access to some of its systems.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 17, 2025

One of the objectives of the HIPAA Journal 2024/25 Annual Survey was to obtain insights into HIPAA compliance best practices. If finalized, the proposals will not only become standards required for HIPAA compliance , but may also be adopted by CMS as conditions for participation in Medicare and Medicaid.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 26, 2025

Microsoft launched its Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals Program in June 2024 to help address the problem. At the launch of the program, Microsoft learned that most rural hospitals hadnt implemented basic cybersecurity best practices such as email security and multi-factor authentication.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

A lawsuit was filed over the data breach alleging BioPlus should have prevented the breach and could have if reasonable cybersecurity measures had been implemented and industry-standard security best practices had been followed. BioPlus has not admitted liability or any wrongdoing related to the cyberattack and data breach.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

City of Hope National Medical Center issued notification letters on April 2, 2024, and offered the affected individuals complimentary credit monitoring services. The post Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against City of Hope National Medical Center Over Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The year 2024 is no exception. The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with financial pressures on medical practices and the rapid adoption of technology and digitalization, are continuing to reshape the healthcare landscape for both physicians and patients.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Compliance with Privacy Regulations Mental health practices are trusted with extensive amounts of sensitive information and private records. Maintaining patient confidentiality is one of the most important responsibilities of a practice. Training on the practice’s EHR system can help staff streamline data collection and reporting.

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