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Update 5/22/17
The update server went back up late afternoon Friday, 5/19. It should be working perfectly. If you have any further issues, please call support.
5/18/2017
5/16/2017
Ransomwear Handling Suggestions Per Medicare
This is direct from Medicare's
HHS Update #3: International Cyber Threat to Healthcare Organizations
"If you are the victim of ransomware or have cyber threat indicators to share
If your organization is the victim of a ransomware attack, HHS recommends the following steps:
If your organization is the victim of a ransomware attack, HHS recommends the following steps:
1. Please contact your FBI Field Office Cyber Task Force immediately to report a ransomware event and request assistance. These professionals work with state and local law enforcement and other federal and international partners to pursue cyber criminals globally and to assist victims of cyber-crime.
2. Please report cyber incidents to the US-CERT and FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
3. For further analysis and healthcare-specific indicator sharing, please also share these indicators with HHS’ Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC) at HCCIC_RM@hhs.gov "
Added 5/17/17
For even more info, web addresses and updates check out Medicare's:
HHS Update #4: International Cyber Threat to Healthcare Organizations (Revised)5/04/2017
First Friday of the Month Conference Call: May 5, 2017
Planned topics for the conference call (so far) are:
- Upcoming Focus groups
- New features in eTHOMAS - Keep your eyes out for v9.5.30
- Last worked
- Followup date
- 0.00 statements
- Statement series
- Claim filing report
- Detail prebilling
- Customize your autoposting
- Final comments
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