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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

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Clinical Documentation Electronic health record (EHR) tools designed for behavioral health can streamline clinical workflows , freeing up more time. These systems offer note-taking features and customizable templates that simplify documentation. By adopting EHR tools, therapists can minimize the stress.

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Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online

The HIPAA Journal

The app can be used by nurses to find shifts that fit their schedules and by healthcare facilities to find vetted nursing staff to fill vacancies. Medical documents were also found that included diagnoses, prescriptions, and treatments, which Fowler presumed served as proof of medical grounds for missing shifts. The exposed 108.8

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Retina Group of Washington Agrees to $3.6 Million Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit

The HIPAA Journal

The cash payment may be higher or lower depending on the number of valid claims received.Class members wishing to submit a claim for reimbursement of losses may claim up to $300 for documented unreimbursed ordinary losses, including up to 4 hours of lost time at $25 per hour. Bean of Siri & Glimstad LLP.

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$4.4 Million Settlement Agreed to Resolve WellNow Urgent Care Data Breach Litigation

The HIPAA Journal

Non-SSN subclass members can submit claims for up to 2 hours of lost time at $25 per hour and documented out-of-pocket losses incurred as a result of the data breach. The settlement has received preliminary approval from the court, and the final fairness hearing has been scheduled for August 15, 2025.

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East Carolina Health Settles Data Leak Lawsuit for $250,000

The HIPAA Journal

The lawsuit alleged an impermissible disclosure of protected health information in violation of the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All claims must be submitted by September 1, 2025, and the final fairness hearing has been scheduled for September 15, 2025.

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Gramercy Surgery Center Agrees to Pay $400,000 to Cover Data Breach Claims

The HIPAA Journal

. – was filed against Gramercy Surgery Center in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over the data breach, alleging Gramercy Surgery Center was negligent as it failed to employ reasonable security measures, as required by HIPAA , the FTC Act, and other standards.

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What Behavioral Health Students Need to Know Before Starting or Joining a Practice

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But do you know how to set up an efficient scheduling system? Practice management skills like scheduling, billing, documentation, and compliance can protect you from professional burnout and set you on a path to success. Do you know how to manage insurance claims to minimize denials and maintain your cash flow?

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