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Email Breaches Reported by SkinCure Oncology & the Wisconsin Department of Health Services

The HIPAA Journal

SkinCure Oncology has notified 13,434 patients about an email attack that occurred in June 2023, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced a breach of the personal information of 19,150 Medicaid recipients. SkinCure Oncology believes files in those email accounts were viewed and potentially obtained in the attack.

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Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against City of Hope National Medical Center Over Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

City of Hope National Medical Center identified suspicious activity within its network on October 13, 2023, and the forensic investigation confirmed there had been unauthorized access by a third party between September 19, 2023, and October 12, 2023.

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Friday Reflection 44: Diagnostic Enigma

Sensible Medicine

Take your time collecting the medical history, doing the physical exam, and reviewing the reams of outside records that are sure to accompany the patient. 2 I feel rather pathetic that it has been since December 2023 that I’ve been able to sneak a 2X2 table into a Friday reflection ! Let enigmatic visits run long.

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ePrescription Software Development – Detailed Outlook

Arkenea

Key Takeaways A need to control substance usage and reduce medication errors is driving the e-prescribing market growth during the 2023-2030 timeframe. Online medication orders, refills, and reminders help such patients to keep a track of their health care. percent during the 2023-2030 timeframe.

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HHS-OIG Fines Two Healthcare Providers for EMTALA Violations

The HIPAA Journal

Presence Chicago Hospitals Network dba Ascension Resurrection in Chicago, Illinois, was investigated over an incident in April 2023. The patients insurance information was obtained; however, Resurrection failed to obtain an EKG, perform a pain assessment, and obtain a medical history.

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Breaking Down the Duties of a Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

It’s also worth mentioning that medical assistants are a job on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 15% from 2023 to 2033 , which means you can expect nearly 120,000 job openings each year, on average.

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AI in Healthcare Cybersecurity: A Step Towards Robust Data Protection

Arkenea

HCA Healthcare In July 2023, a Tennessee hospital and clinic operator was breached by threat actors who obtained and removed data from an external storage location containing formatted emails and calendar reminders for patients. Examples of Healthcare Cyberattacks 1.

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