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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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The AI Doctor Will Message You Now

Sensible Medicine

I’ve been following the general conversations and have been particularly interested in AI’s potential to improve diagnostic performance. Judging AI’s performance in December of 2023 is like looking at a college applicant’s APGAR scores. What follows is the suggested reply to the partner of a patient of mine.

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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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U.K. Officials Take Legal Action to Stop Nurses from Going on Strike

Scrubs

government has offered a 5 percent pay increase for 2023/24 and one-payment of at least £1,655, but the RCN union members voted down the proposal 54 percent to 46 percent. “If that ballot is successful, it will mean further strike action right up until Christmas,” Cullen said.

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5 strategies to increase visits in your mental health practice 

Health Prime

According to The State of Mental Health in America 2023 , 28% of all adults with a mental illness reported that they were not able to receive the treatment they needed. Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience.

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Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)

Health Populi

Every year when American Thanksgiving weekend comes along, you’ll find folks involved in digital imaging flocking to chilly Chicago to convene at McCormick Place for the 2023 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America — RSNA for short. It is up to us to adapt and embrace it, or be left behind.

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The First Leap to Receive Approval for a Novel Approach to PTSD Treatment

Healthcare Law Insights blog

On December 12, 2023, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Public Benefit Corporation (“MAPS PBC”) announced it has submitted a new drug application (“NDA”) to the FDA for the use of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“MDMA”) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”). Bedrosian, L., Feduccia, A.,