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Health Systems Warn Patients About Epic MyChart Patient Portal Phishing Scam

HIPAA Journal · · US Federal · Healthcare Privacy

More than a dozen U.S. health care systems have issued warnings to patients about an ongoing phishing campaign involving emails […] The post Health Systems Warn Patients About Epic MyChart Patient Portal Phishing Scam appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance

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