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MEDVA Awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of 2024

MedVA

HENDERSON, NV – November 2024 – MEDVA, a pioneering leader in healthcare virtual staffing solutions, has been awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of the Year 2024 by Healthcare Business Review (HBR).

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Verisource Services Increases Data Breach Victim Count to 4 Million

The HIPAA Journal

Verisource Services, an employee benefits administration service provider, has determined that a previously announced data breach was far worse than initially thought and has affected up to 4 million individuals.The Houston, Texas-based company detected a hacking incident on February 28, 2024, that disrupted access to some of its systems.

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting. There have been many versions of so-called “patient’s bills of rights” over the years.

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Ascension Notifying Patients About Data Breach at Former Business Partner

The HIPAA Journal

Ascension learned on December 5, 2024, that the business partner had experienced a hacking incident. The database also contained software billing and compliance reports belonging to a medical software company. Ascension in St.

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3 best practices to master medical billing for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care 

Health Prime

As we enter Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month 2024 , it’s imperative to underscore the importance of effective medical billing practices in providing quality care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Best billing practices for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care 1.

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Michigan House Passes Bill Requiring Medical Records to be Stored Domestically

The HIPAA Journal

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill ( HB 4242 ) that seeks to protect the sensitive health data of state residents from foreign entities of concern by requiring electronic medical records to be stored in the United States or Canada. The bill was introduced by Rep. The bills will now be considered by the Senate.

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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.