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Universal Depression Screening Leads to Unnecessary Harm

Sensible Medicine

In June 2023 , the same was recommended to adults. The USPSTF claims "screening interventions" decrease the prevalence of depression at six-month follow-up by an odds ratio of 0.60. But in the real world, not everyone who screens positive for depression ends up in therapy. She ended up on antidepressants.

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Nursing Predictions for 2023

Scrubs

It’s Nurses’ Week 2023, which means it’s time to reflect on all things related to your job. It also opens up additional educational opportunities. Employees may be expected to interact with electronic health records systems, AI-enhanced diagnostic tools, and even services like ChatGPT in 2023 and beyond.

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World Password Day 2023 – Password Tips and Best Practices

The HIPAA Journal

Thursday, May 4, 2023, is World Password Day. How Long Does it Take a Hacker to Brute Force a Password in 2023. It is common for users to avoid creating unique passwords and they end up reusing the same password for multiple accounts. We recommend a minimum password length of 14 characters. Source: Hive Systems.

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

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit against Retina Group of Washington over a March 2023 data breach that involved unauthorized access to the protected health information of 455,935 individuals. Under the terms of the settlement, a $3.6

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In Honor of the Three Greatest Words in the English Language

Sensible Medicine

So here, in honor of the start of spring training, when pitchers and catchers report for duty, a Friday Reflection that I first posted on Feb 17, 2023. RM is a 72-year-old man who comes to the office for routine follow-up of spinal stenosis, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease. It is March.

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Police Save Woman’s Life After Pulling Her Over for Erratic Driving

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On February 19, 2023, Ms. Palmer reached out to the Mount Pleasant Police Department for a follow up,” the department said. The no-driving period can last up to a year or more, but the length depends on the type of tumor and the treatment they received.

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More Than One-Third of Data Breaches Due to Third-Party Compromises

The HIPAA Journal

of all data breaches in 2024 originated from third-party compromises, up 6.5% Other threat groups that were highly active last year include RansomHub, which has grown into the most dominant ransomware group following the shutdown of the AlphV/BlackCat ransomware group and law enforcement operations disrupting the LockBit ransomware group.