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Medical Express Ambulance Service Data Breach Affects 118K Individuals

The HIPAA Journal

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.

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Sunflower Medical Group Sued Over 221,000-Record Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Sunflower Medical Group is facing a class action lawsuit over its recently disclosed data breach involving the protected health information of almost 221,000 current and former patients. Sunflower Medical Group is a private multi-specialty medical practice with four locations in Kansas. Sunflower Medical Group, P.A. ,

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

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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What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

The HIPAA Journal

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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Somnia’s $2.4 Million Data Breach Settlement Receives Final Approval

The HIPAA Journal

The plaintiffs claimed that Somnia was negligent by failing to implement appropriate cybersecurity safeguards to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data stored on its network, did not follow industry security standards, and was not fully compliant with the HIPAA Rules. The post Somnias $2.4

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Cyberattack on Sunflower Medical Group Affects 221,000 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

Cyberattacks and data breaches have been announced by Sunflower Medical Group, The Center for Digestive Health, NVW Newco, Endless Mountains Health Systems, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System. It is currently unclear which hacking group is behind the attack, and if patient data was compromised.

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How to Streamline Your Medical Claims Management Process for Better Results 

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If medical claims management is such a vital part of the healthcare ecosystem, why is it so frustrating? Don’t worry; we’ll also recommend actionable strategies for quick wins and long-term solutions, improving medical claims processing for better results and happier staff. It’s also a big part of accounts receivable.