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News

  • Privacy Newsletter October 2021

    October 15, 2021

    A significant number of healthcare workers continue to work remotely. While there are benefits to remote work, there are also significant challenges and risks.

  • October 2021 Healthcare Data Breach Report

    November 22, 2021

    October saw 59 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, which represents a 25.5% increase from September.

  • User Guide to Open Notes and Results Release

    September 23, 2021

    Open Notes and Results Release refer to the automatic release of clinical notes and results to patients and their proxies via the Connect Patient Portal.

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