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Cyberattack on Sunflower Medical Group Affects 221,000 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

The file review confirmed that the types of data compromised in the cyberattack included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. The post Cyberattack on Sunflower Medical Group Affects 221,000 Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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

The HIPAA Journal

The files contained names, health insurance information, and diagnostic and/or clinical information. The lawsuit alleged an impermissible disclosure of protected health information in violation of the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The lawsuit – Kaitlyn Hill.

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

The HIPAA Journal

The hackers encrypted files and stole data such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, demographic information, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, medical record numbers, health information, payment information, and health insurance information. Bean of Siri & Glimstad LLP.

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

The HIPAA Journal

The ransomware group obtained names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, state ID/driver’s license information, health and insurance information, banking information, and biometric data. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court, and the final fairness hearing has been scheduled for August 15, 2025.

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Understanding Ethical Standards for Medical Assistants

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Medical assistants should follow professionalism and ethical standards in other duties such as filling out paperwork, billing, bookkeeping, and communicating with insurance companies and other healthcare providers. Medical assistants also need to obey other local and workplace patient health information policies.

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Gramercy Surgery Center Agrees to Pay $400,000 to Cover Data Breach Claims

The HIPAA Journal

The group had access to its network since June 14, 2025, and exfiltrated patient information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license/state identification card numbers, medical record numbers, treatment information, and health insurance information. A lawsuit – Horvath v.

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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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