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Woman Faked Nurse Credentials to Inject Fake Botox, Say Prosecutors

Scrubs

On November 1, 2024, federal authorities charged 38-year-old Rebecca Fadanelli, owner of Skin Beaute Med Spa in Randolph and South Easton, Massachusetts, with illegally importing counterfeit cosmetic products and administering them without proper medical credentials.

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Cyberattack on Sunflower Medical Group Affects 221,000 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

Suspicious activity was identified within its computer systems on April 11, 2024. The invitations were circulated on September 3, 2024, October 3, 2024, November 7, 2024, and/or December 30, 2024. During that time, files were exfiltrated from its network, some of which contained patient data.

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The AI Doctor Will Message You Now

Sensible Medicine

Regarding your request for a series of visits with Physical Therapy, I would recommend discussing this during your upcoming appointment on 2/5/2024. If your symptoms worsen before your scheduled appointment, please don't hesitate to schedule an earlier visit. I put in the order for a medrol dose pack as well.

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Primary care news round-up (19th December 2024 to 1st January 2025)

Practice Index

Patients still struggling to get appointments More than a million people were unable to obtain a practice appointment in November, it has been claimed. The monthly data may include patients who were still waiting for an appointment at the end of November.

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Medical Assistant Careers in 2024: Why Now Is the Best Time to Start

Northwest Suburban College

Top Reasons to Choose a Medical Assistant Career in 2024 1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than average through 2024. The post Medical Assistant Careers in 2024: Why Now Is the Best Time to Start appeared first on Northwest Suburban College. According to the U.S.

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Esse Health Confirms Almost 264,000 Patients Affected by April 2025 Cyberattack

The HIPAA Journal

Esse Health had previously publicly announced the cyberattack, which prevented access to its electronic medical record system, resulting in appointments being cancelled. The unauthorized access was detected on December 20, 2024, and an investigation was launched with assistance provided by third-party cybersecurity specialists.

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Artificial Intelligence can be the Catalyst for Transformative Change at NIH

Sensible Medicine

In 2024, the NIH Office of Strategic Coordination launched the Replication to Enhance Research Impact Initiative. Dr. Bhattacharya’s appointment was partly to prevent a repeat scenario. When data are used, most analyses are not reproducible. This resulted in an incomplete response rather than a holistic, data-driven strategy.