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Sonicwall
ALERT!!!
Sonicwall, the manufacturer of a security product many practices rely on has just had a data breach.
Sonicwall responded by recommending that ALL CUSTOMERS who use a MySonicWall account reset their passwords immediately.
If you have a MySonicWall account, please do this now.
The data exposed can provide a hacker with full access to your network and your patient data.
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HIPAA
FBI Warns Healthcare Organizations to Stay Alert
FBI Warns Healthcare Organizations to Stay Alert
On September 12, the FBI released an alert warning of malicious cyber activity from criminal groups UNC6040 and UNC6395, which are responsible for a growing number of data theft and extortion intrusions. The American Hospital Association (AHA) has urged hospitals and healthcare providers to take this threat seriously.
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MIPS
Your 2024 MIPS Performance Score is Now Available for you to Review
Your 2024 MIPS performance score is now available for you to review. It is very important that you review your score NOW. There have been mistakes in the past and you only have a short time to identify those issues and request a Targeted Review to get any errors corrected.
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Coding
Coding Pearls - Fracture Care and Casting
Can the application of a below the knee, non-weight bearing fiberglass cast be billed for in order to treat a fracture?
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HIPAA
HIPAA Risk Analysis - Key to Saving Money
Syracuse ASC, also known as Specialty Surgery Center of Central New York, has been fined $250,000 to resolve violations of the HIPAA Security Law and Breach Notification Law. OCR was able to confirm that the incident was a ransomware attack using the PYSA variant. The data breach dates back to March 2021 where unauthorized access to ePHI of a reported 24,891 patients. The threat potentially stole names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial data, and clinical information. The breach was not reported to the affected individuals until October 2021.
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