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

The HIPAA Journal

Esse Health has confirmed that 263,601 individuals have been affected by its April 2025 cyberattack. Louis area in Missouri, has recently notified the Maine Attorney General about an April 2025 cyberattack and data breach involving unauthorized access to the personal and protected health information (PHI) of 263,601 individuals.

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Medical Express Ambulance Service Data Breach Affects 118K Individuals

The HIPAA Journal

Legal counsel for Medical Express confirmed that the data mining process was completed on January 30, 2025, and a mailing vendor was engaged on March 3, 2025. The final list for notifications was obtained on March 19, 2025, and the notification letters were mailed on April 14, 2025.

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Ascension Notifying Patients About Data Breach at Former Business Partner

The HIPAA Journal

An investigation was launched, and it was determined on January 21, 2025, that Ascension had inadvertently disclosed patient data to the former business partner, and that data had likely been stolen in the hacking incident.Ascension confirmed that its own systems were unaffected.

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EHR Interoperability: In-Depth Guide (2025 updated)

Arkenea

Electronic Health Records, or EHR, are digital libraries that house invaluable patient medical history data. From clinical observations to diagnoses, medications, and immunization schedules, it’s all there, at a healthcare provider’s fingertips. That’s where EHR interoperability comes in.

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Lake Washington Vascular Ransomware Attack Affects 21,500 Patients

The HIPAA Journal

on February 14, 2025. The intrusion was detected on January 13, 2025, and the investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had access to its network between December 8, 2024, and January 11, 2025. Peters, Missouri, has notified 1,265 individuals about a security incident on January 17, 2025.

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Enhancing patient outcomes by strengthening allergy evaluation in primary care settings

Medical Economics

Tests are chosen based on symptoms, environmental and occupational exposures, age and even hobbies, and all results are then interpreted in the context of the patient’s holistic medical history. Choosing the right allergy test in primary care is crucial for making an accurate diagnosis and effectively managing allergies.

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Data Breaches Announced by Shelby Dermatology & Northwestern Community Services Board

The HIPAA Journal

Suspicious network activity was identified by Dermatologists of Birmingham on or around March 7, 2025. A comprehensive review was conducted of all exposed files, and that process was completed on May 15, 2025. A limited subset of individuals also had their Social Security numbers exposed.