University of Washington Medicine in Washington state is notifying 974,000 patients about a data breach which left their health information exposed online for weeks.
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Two university health systems, two massive data breaches
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University of Washington Medicine in Washington state is notifying 974,000 patients about a data breach which left their health information exposed online for weeks. This follows a recent breach announced by the University of Connecticut Health which affected 326,629 individuals in December.
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For case managers, some of the most challenging patients are those with multiple chronic conditions, and ensuring effective care and preventing avoidable readmissions requires coordination, communication, and consistent follow-up.
 

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