The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2025

Ascension learned on December 5, 2024, that the business partner had experienced a hacking incident. The database also contained software billing and compliance reports belonging to a medical software company. Ascension in St.

Discharges 112

Discharges HIPAA Medical History Billing 112

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

Medical Express Ambulance Service has announced a March 2024 data breach that has affected more than 118,000 individuals. Data breaches have also been announced by Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery, Newport Harbor Pathology Medical Group, Rhea Medical Center, and Alabama Ophthalmology Associates.

Medication 84

Medication HIPAA Insurance Medical History 84

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

Palomar Health Medical Group has warned patients that they may have been affected by an April 2024 cyberattack, and DaVita has learned that tracking tools on its website and mobile app may have sent user data to third-party vendors. DaVita Notifies Patients About Tracking Technology Privacy Incident DaVita Inc.,

Medication 126

Medication HIPAA Tests Medical History 126

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

Lake Washington Vascular was unable to determine exactly what information was viewed or extracted from its systems and said the information likely compromised included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnostic test results, medical histories, diagnosis and treatment information, payer identification numbers, and government-issued identifiers.

Hospice 79

Hospice HIPAA Medical History Diagnostics 79

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

The exposed and stolen data included contact information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, health insurance information, medical records, medical histories, diagnoses/conditions, and health insurance information.

Medication 117

Medication HIPAA Medical History Best Practices 117

The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The exposed information varied from individual to individual and may have included names, birth dates, medical record numbers, medical histories, and health insurance information. Notification letters were sent to the affected individuals on June 21, 2024, and they were advised about the data that was exposed.

HIPAA 117

HIPAA Medical History Insurance Medication 117

Doximity

MARCH 28, 2024

My father fought multiple insurance companies to cover her much-needed care but was denied as they labeled her illness as a preexisting condition. Early on in his treatment course, I was working with his family to get a detailed history in order to create a reasonable treatment plan.

Huddles/Rounds 97

Huddles/Rounds Hospital Teamwork Medical History 97