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Shields Healthcare Experiences Cybersecurity Breach
The largest and most technically advanced network of medical imaging and diagnostic treatment facilities in New England experienced a cybersecurity breach that impacted their patients at more than 40 locations. Shields Health Care Group is a family-owned-and-operated imaging business with all locations ACR certified. They provide MRI, PET/CT, and ambulatory surgical services to patients throughout…
Read MoreThe importance of Cybersecurity in This Era of Radiology
Continued digitization has brought tremendous benefits to health care, making the industry more connected and efficient than ever. However, with an overwhelming number of data and patient records located on interconnected networks, the importance of actively protecting it all cannot be overstated. Hackers have continually evolved and adapted with technology. They are always seeking new…
Read MoreCyberattack Hits Oregon Radiology Practice During Memorial Day Weekend
In the era of digitized healthcare, cybersecurity is a growing concern for medical practices of all sizes, from small clinics to large hospitals. Recently, an Oregon-based radiology practice was hit by a significant cyberattack over the Memorial Day Weekend. The Medford Radiology Group, which has been serving patients for 75 years, is now unable to…
Read MoreUS Radiology Faces Class Action Lawsuit after Data Breach
proposed class action suit has been filed against US Radiology Specialists (USRS) over a data breach occurring in December 2021. Plaintiffs Ariann J-Hanna and Nicole Pyle, residents of Tucson, AZ, claimed “individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated” that USRS did not fulfill their responsibility to keep secure and protect sensitive patient…
Read MoreNo more billing and admin tasks helped this group grow to 20 times its size
Jessica Kania | Radiology Business Journal This practice expanded from 3 to 60 radiologists in under 2 years, without private equity overlords. Here’s how. In late 2020, KC Tan MD Medical Corporation was a three-physician radiology group in Arcadia, Calif., covering three hospitals. Today, the group is a 60-radiologist, multispecialty practice consisting of radiologists, neuroradiologists…
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