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.”
The correct sunglasses will protect the eyes from the damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun and prevent poor eyesight. However, some misconceptions should be corrected to get the maximum benefits from sunglasses.
It's not true that darker sunglasses give more eye protection than the less-tinted ones. Some sunglasses with lighter shades may provide more protection than those with darker tints. The secret lies on the label that says 100 percent UV protection or UV400. However, not all outlets provide reliable information. Buy only from reliable companies to get accurate information. Lenses made of polycarbonate provide 100 percent protection while those made of CR-39 plastic lenses give 88 percent. Worse, triacetate lenses can provide only 40 percent.
It's not true that kids don't need sunglasses. As a matter of fact, because children spend more time outdoors than adults and their eyes' pupils are larger as a percentage than adults' pupils, they are more exposed to the sun's UV rays.
It's not true that people need to wear sunglasses only on sunny days. In fact, UV exposure can be greater on cloudy days. It is recommended that sunglasses be worn when spending more time outdoors, particularly at midday and in the summer.
This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your healthcare professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.
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