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2025 HIPAA Journal Annual Survey Published: Key Insights into Compliance Challenges

The HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Journal has released the results of its 2025 Annual HIPAA Compliance Survey, offering a detailed snapshot of how healthcare organizations are managing HIPAA compliance in today’s regulatory environment. The survey also examined training practices at HIPAA-regulated entities.

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What is HIPAA Incident Management?

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA incident management is the process of tracking, responding to, and documenting HIPAA security incidents as they are detected by automated security tools or reported by members of the workforce. Regardless of whether HIPAA incident management is fully automated, manual, or semi-manual, the process must include specific elements.

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Website Tracking Lawsuit Against Orlando Health Survives Motion to Dismiss

The HIPAA Journal

The HHS Office for Civil Rights issued guidance for HIPAA-regulated entities on the use of these tools, which OCR said could violate HIPAA. Orlando Health encouraged patients to search for medical conditions on its website, communicate their medical symptoms, and access its MyChart patient portal and appointment booking system.

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Esse Health Confirms Almost 264,000 Patients Affected by April 2025 Cyberattack

The HIPAA Journal

Esse Health had previously publicly announced the cyberattack, which prevented access to its electronic medical record system, resulting in appointments being cancelled. The post Esse Health Confirms Almost 264,000 Patients Affected by April 2025 Cyberattack appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Cyberattack on Sunflower Medical Group Affects 221,000 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

Since systems are offline, patients have been asked to bring photo IDs, insurance cards, medication lists, allergy details, and lab/imaging orders with them to their appointments, and patients have been advised to phone the centers to schedule appointments.

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Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in Georgia, Washington & New Hampshire

The HIPAA Journal

Concord Orthopaedics, New Hampshire Concord Orthopaedics in New Hampshire has started notifying certain patients about a security incident at a third-party vendor used to check in patients for appointments. The post Healthcare Data Breaches Reported in Georgia, Washington & New Hampshire appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

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Features such as online appointment requests and automated reminders simplify scheduling , minimizing hassles associated with back-and-forth communication and rescheduling. Automated claim submission and real-time eligibility checks help ensure that the administrative side of the practice runs smoothly.