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Hackers force hospital system to take its national computer system offline

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Prospect Medical Holdings, a chain that owns hospitals, as well as more than 165 outpatient facilities, said ransomware hackers had breached its system. Sixteen hospitals and more than a hundred other medical facilities across the United States are offline after the largest cyberattack on a U.S. hospital system since last year.

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Work Environments for a Medical Billing & Coding Specialist

Northwest Career College

State, Local, and Private Hospitals Hospitals are the biggest employers of medical billing and coding specialists. The specialist obtains patient records, processes insurance claims, and ensures that the proper codes are used to perform treatments or procedures on patients. Professional development opportunities.

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Common Myths About Medical Assistants

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They can often perform clinical duties like taking patient vital signs, administering injections, and assisting with minor surgical procedures. At the same time, they manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing, and maintaining patient records.

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Insider Breaches Reported by Providence Mission Heritage Endocrinology & Samaritan Health Services

The HIPAA Journal

Samaritan Health Services Samaritan Health Services in Oregon has announced that a physician who worked at its Lebanon Community Hospital may have accessed the protected health information of patients without authorization. An investigation was launched in November 2023, when unauthorized access was suspected.

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In Demand Career Spotlight: Pediatric Medical Assistant

ACI Medical & Dental School

Phlebotomy & EKG: Performing phlebotomy procedures and administering electrocardiograms (EKGs) , which can be challenging for younger patients. Medical Records Management: Updating and maintaining accurate patient records, including documenting symptoms, medical histories, and treatment procedures.

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What We Can Learn From the Change Healthcare Hack

The Healthcare Blog

hospitals suffered financial consequences from the incident and 74% experienced a direct impact on patient care. Change’s services affect one in every three patient records, so the massive outage created a snowball effect of disruptions, delays and losses. A staggering 94% of U.S.

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Key Applications of AI in Healthcare

Mobius MD

Key Applications of AI in Healthcare Here are some of the most important ways in which AI is already impacting hospitals and clinics: Diagnosing Medical Images – AI analyzes medical images effectively, which can improve diagnostic accuracy. The biggest concern may be data privacy and security.