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.”
One in six Americans suffers from macular degeneration while 1 million more develop serious vision disorders. With those odds, it becomes imperative that we take good care of our eyes. Dr. Maoshing Ni of Yahoo! Health offers a few tips on how to preserve and improve our eyesight.
Load your diet with spinach. Rich in lutein, spinach helps reduce the risk of macular degeneration. No wonder Popeye the Sailor Man was fond of this green leafy stuff. Try mixing it up with carrots in olive oil and you’ll have a delightful recipe that’s good for your eyes. Carrots are loaded with vitamin A.
In addition, goji berry is rich in carotenoids and is particularly helpful in strengthening the eyesight. Chrysanthemum flower also helps lower the pressure and strain in the eyes, while peppermint can help clear one’s vision.
Dr. Maoshing Ni also suggests a couple of exercises to maintain good eyesight. Try performing these eye workouts in the morning upon waking up and before hitting the sack at night. You can also perform these eye calisthenics if your eyes feel weary: