CollaborateMD

APRIL 3, 2025

Healthcare practices are often plagued with medical billing compliance questions like: “Am I upcoding?” ” With all of these concerns, it’s vital that providers and billing departments understand and follow the key elements of proper medical billing compliance to run a successful practice.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 19, 2025

The breach was detected on January 15, 2025, and immediate action was taken to prevent further unauthorized access. The forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party accessed the account between January 10, 2025, and January 14, 2025, and potentially viewed or acquired patient data.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 10, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has not downloaded any of the leaked data, so cannot confirm the accuracy of the groups’ claims. Arlington Occupational Health and Wellness in Texas was added to the group’s data leak site on July 4, 2025, along with samples of the stolen data and links to the full dataset.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 24, 2025

That means décor is not a luxury add-on; it is an operational tool every bit as critical as the EHR or billing software. 66: AI diagnostic tools with Mark Daly of Digital Diagnostics Austin Littrell May 27th 2025 Podcast Mark Daly of Digital Diagnostics joins the show to discuss AI diagnostic tools.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 19, 2025

Smartphones sit on the reception counter, physicians tap tablets at the bedside, and billing staff troubleshoot laptops from home. Recent Videos Related Content Clarifying a patient’s misunderstanding of the HIPAA privacy rule Rachel V. Against that backdrop, a technology and device policy is no longer a “nice to have.”

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content 7 signs that your practice needs a new EHR Austin Littrell June 20th 2025 Article From sluggish systems to frustrated staff, these red flags could mean it's time to upgrade your practice's electronic health record system. Clarifying a patient’s misunderstanding of the HIPAA privacy rule Rachel V.

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Mobius MD

JANUARY 1, 2025

However, managing a successful medical practice in 2025 will require lots of work beyond the EMR. Medical practice software: the best of 2025 As a medical workflow company, our team at Mobius MD constantly follows the latest in practice management software and health IT.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2025

This month, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) agreed to settlements with two healthcare providers who employed nurses on the HHS-OIG exclusion list, who provided items or services that were billed to federally funded healthcare programs.

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Arkenea

JULY 9, 2025

In 2025, successful Epic implementation must address emerging requirements including artificial intelligence integration, cloud computing capabilities, and enhanced interoperability standards that have become essential for modern healthcare delivery. Epic’s integration capabilities support comprehensive remote monitoring programs.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2025

fewer data breaches than April 2025. So far in 2025, 311 data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals have been reported to OCR – a 13.1% In the first 5 months of 2025, 23,106,676 individuals were affected by healthcare data breaches – a 52.4% decrease from the 358 data breaches reported in the first five months of 2024.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 21, 2025

On March 17, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 241 into law, which limits class action liability for private entities for cybersecurity events. The new law will take effect three months from the adjournment of the Nebraska Legislatures 2025 session.

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Valant

MAY 13, 2025

Practice management skills like scheduling, billing, documentation, and compliance can protect you from professional burnout and set you on a path to success. Billing and Revenue Cycle Insurance claims are complex, which is why some practices employ dedicated billing staff.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content Decoding malpractice premiums: Insider insights every physician should know Jennifer Wiggins June 27th 2025 Article Check out these essential insights on controlling malpractice insurance premiums, including specialty impact, location factors, policy types and available discounts for physicians.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 27, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content Decoding malpractice premiums: Insider insights every physician should know Jennifer Wiggins June 27th 2025 Article Check out these essential insights on controlling malpractice insurance premiums, including specialty impact, location factors, policy types and available discounts for physicians.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 21, 2025

NRS completed the review in February 2025 and informed Harbin Clinic that some of the copied files contained data related to patients and guarantors whose accounts were sent to collections, as well as individuals involved in other legal proceedings. During that time, files and folders were copied from its network without authorization.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

All claims must be submitted by or be postmarked by June 30, 2025. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court, and the final approval hearing has been scheduled for June 16, 2025. Million Data Breach Settlement appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. The post Azura Vascular Care Agrees to $3.15

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

On March 20, 2025, Pineland Community Service Board disclosed a security incident detected on January 20, 2025. The forensic investigation confirmed unauthorized network access between November 24, 2024, and January 20, 2025, during which time the threat actor viewed or copied information from its network.

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Arkenea

JUNE 22, 2025

Keep in mind that not all EHR solutions will cost the same because of many variables that may influence your final bill. Interface and Integration Costs Lab interfaces: $2,000 – $5,000 per interface Imaging system integration: $5,000 – $15,000 Billing system integration: $3,000 – $10,000 5.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2025

Suspicious activity was identified within its computer network, and the forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party accessed its systems as a result of a security breach at a former third-party billing vendor. Notification letters started to be mailed to the affected individuals on June 26, 2025.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Many doctors and practices have tried to outsource their billing, only to find disastrous results. In these unfortunate cases, their next plan is to bring billing back in-house and cancel the billing service. Recent Videos Related Content Clarifying a patient’s misunderstanding of the HIPAA privacy rule Rachel V.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 11, 2025

Henry Ford Health encouraged patients to use the website and patient portal to submit information, review their health records, book appointments, schedule visits, pay bills, and communicate with providers. The deadline for objection to and exclusion from the settlement is August 11, 2025.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2025

Businesses that are covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, or PCI DSS, will be covered if they are in full compliance with those standards. The new law takes effect on September 1, 2025.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

7 quick checkpoints for practices June 26, 2025 By Keith A. The cracks show quickly: choppy audio erodes patient confidence, unsecured links expose protected health information, and mismatched billing codes can leave thousands of dollars on the table.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2025

The implication of this requirement if finalized – is that covered entities will only be permitted to contract services from business associates that can demonstrate compliance with HIPAA. Despite the variety of compliance requirements, some areas of HIPAA compliance are common to all business associates.

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Valant

JUNE 18, 2025

Billers can increase their clean claims rate with AI software that catches mistakes in the billing process. Billing—claims and payment collection. Before you use any AI feature, make sure it’s compliant with HIPAA, as well as state and federal regulations. June 4, 2021 ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2025 – F41.9

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 25, 2025

Columbia Eye Clinic, South Carolina Columbia Eye Clinic, a medical and surgical ophthalmology practice with four locations in Columbia and Lexington in South Carolina, announced a data security incident on March 14, 2025, involving the exposure of patients’ protected health information.

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Valant

JUNE 24, 2025

Look for HIPAA-compliant platforms that offer everything you need without making your clients jump through hoops. You need reliable systems for scheduling, billing, intake, and internal communication. Data security is a top priority; use platforms that support HIPAA compliance and encrypt communication across all channels.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 28, 2025

Email accounts have been compromised at four HIPAA-regulated organizations: Alternate Solutions Health Network in Ohio; Park Royal Hospital in Florida; 90 Degree Benefits in Minnesota; and the Charleston Fire Department in West Virginia. Individual notification letters also started to be mailed on April 14, 2025.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. This page is regularly updated to reflect the latest healthcare data breach statistics.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2025

The HIPAA Journal first reported a potential data breach in August 2024, after the RansomHub ransomware group added NeuroSav to its dark web data leak site. or around January 24, 2025, NeuroSav confirmed that the stolen dataset contained sensitive patient data.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 19, 2025

Like many other healthcare providers, NGH contracted with Nationwide Recovery (NRS) Services to recover unpaid medical bills. The document review was completed on February 3, 2025, and confirmed that the breach was limited to names and mailing addresses. During that time, patient data was potentially copied from its network.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2025

Syracuse, NY-based Practice Resources provides billing and other professional services to healthcare organizations. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court, and the final fairness hearing has been scheduled for June 11, 2025. Million Data Breach Settlement appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2025

Last week, a pair of bipartisan bills were introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate that seek to enhance the cybersecurity of the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector by improving coordination at the federal level to ensure that government agencies can respond quickly and efficiently to cyberattacks on HPH sector entities.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 29, 2025

ALN Medical Management, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based provider of revenue cycle and billing services to the healthcare industry, has recently confirmed the scale of a data breach that occurred more than a year ago in March 2024. Million Individuals Affected by 2024 ALN Medical Management Data Breach appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 10, 2025

While not described as a ransomware attack, the Inc Ransom ransomware group claimed responsibility and added Gardner Orthopedics to its dark web data leak site on May 15, 2025, along with samples of the stolen data. has recently disclosed an email incident that was identified on February 5, 2025.

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Health Populi

MARCH 21, 2019

per average internet user per month in 2025, $3.18 A huge friction point we identified in our data-for-healthcare-good panel wrapping up the day is surprise medical billing due to patients’ unwitting use of out-of-network physicians and providers. Globally, that calculated to a value of $2.36 for Americans.

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