Release Date: April 30, 2024
You may have heard that Change Healthcare, a medical clearinghouse, was breached by cybercriminals. Our practice uses Change Healthcare to process claims; therefore, your patient records may be involved. Currently the full extent of the incident is unknown, however we encourage you to review and monitor your credit reports and Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) for suspicious activity.
Here is the Latest Information from Change Healthcare Regarding the HIPAA Breach.“Based on initial targeted data sampling to date, the company has found files containing protected health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII), which could cover a substantial proportion of people in America. To date, the company has not seen evidence of exfiltration of materials such as doctors’ charts or full medical histories among the data.
Given the ongoing nature and complexity of the data review, it is likely to take several months of continued analysis before enough information will be available to identify and notify impacted customers and individuals. As the company continues to work with leading industry experts to analyze data involved in this cyberattack, it is immediately providing support and robust protections rather than waiting until the conclusion of the data review.
For the Latest Information:People can visit a dedicated website at http://changecybersupport.com/ to get more information and details on these resources.”
IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN IMPACTED HELP IS AVAILABLE.The call center can be reached at 1-866-262-5342.
Given the ongoing nature and complexity of the data review, the call center will not be able to provide any specifics on individual data impact at this time.”
Getting hazy vision is one of the first signs of eyestrain. It's one way of telling us that something's wrong with our eyes. Perhaps we just rubbed our eyes too hard, have stayed too close to the TV or just stared at the computer monitor for too long. But the good thing is that our vision will get back to normal after some time. We just need to let our eyes rest for a while.
However, there are times when the blurred vision remains. Generally, it is caused when the path of light from the cornea to the retina is blocked. This time, it could be serious and it could be due to one of the following causes:
Mini-Stroke: Blurred vision may be a symptom of a mini-stroke, which can be a sign of a more serious condition. Other stroke symptoms may include headache, numbness or dizziness.
Glaucoma: This happens when fluid pressure builds up in the eyeballs. It can be dangerous and could lead to permanent loss of eyesight.
Myopia (nearsightedness) or Hyperopia (farsightedness): It would be best to get yourself checked by an eye doctor. Perhaps he/she could recommend prescription glasses to correct your vision. Otherwise, he/she may suggest LASIK surgery a surgical treatment that makes use of lasers to correct myopia and hyperopia.
Cataracts: These are common for people aged 50 and above. Here, cataract formation tends to block the eyes, causing blurred vision. Consult an eye surgeon for the removal of the cataracts.
Migraine: This major headache can be accompanied by symptoms that include blurred vision, nausea and vomiting.
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