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Beacon Health System Affected by Two Business Associate Email Breaches

The HIPAA Journal

Beacon Health System, a South Bend, Indiana-based non-profit health care system, has disclosed two data breaches involving two different business associates. The second breach notice was added to the Beacon Health System website on March 26, 2025, and affects certain patients of Elkhart General Hospital in Indiana.

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April 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report

The HIPAA Journal

Two large data breaches were reported in April that occurred way back in 2023, a ransomware attack on the City of Long Beach and a cyberattack on Dameron Hospital in California. The mailing vendor sent out 1095-C tax forms, however, an 18-digit code on the front of the envelope included each recipients Social Security number.

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Meet Doximity Scribe

Doximity

You can document from the clinic, hospital, or home—no extra software or setup required. Private and Secure Just like our other workflow tools, Scribe is HIPAA-compliant, and all Doximity users are covered by a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Think of it as a second set of clinically trained ears.

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June 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report

The HIPAA Journal

The high total is largely due to a phishing incident at a business associate that affected at least 25 cancer care and oncology practices. The third largest breach of the month was reported by another business associate, Compumedics USA, Inc., The data breach affected 318,150 individuals. dba Frank D. dba Frank D.

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RAG in Healthcare: Your Complete Guide to Its Implementation

Arkenea

Here’s how it works in practice: When a physician asks, “ What are the latest treatment protocols for diabetic patients with kidney complications based on our hospital’s outcomes data? It’s like having a senior attending physician available 24/7 who knows everything about our hospital’s operations.

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The Complete Epic Implementation Guide For 2025

Arkenea

With healthcare organizations increasingly recognizing the critical importance of robust EHR systems, Epic implementation has become a strategic imperative for hospitals, health systems, and healthcare practices seeking to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

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What you need to consider before selling your practice

Medical Economics

Before considering any kind of partnership or transaction, it's important that physician groups are well-informed about how different types of deals work—whether it's with private equity, hospitals, or other organizations. This includes understanding the benefits, drawbacks, risks, and ways to protect your practice. Credit balances.