Critical Insight's 2023 Healthcare Data Cyber Breach Report offered the following key findings:
-Total breaches dropped 15% in the first six months of 2023 (1H 2023) compared to the second half of 2022 (1H 2022).
-Individual records compromised in data breaches surged by 31% in 1H 2023 compared to 2H 2022.
-The number of individuals affected increased from 31M in 2H 2022 to 40M in 1H 2023.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a free Epilepsy Symposium from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 28 during which UAMS experts will discuss the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders.
The event is open to patients with a diagnosis of epilepsy and seizure disorders, patient caregivers and family members, healthcare providers, and members of the community who are interested in learning about epilepsy, treatment options, and living with epilepsy.
Governor of California Gavin Newsom signed first-of-its-kind legislation to prohibit the use of four dangerous chemicals in processed foods and drinks sold in California. Authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), Assembly Bill (AB) 418—the California Food Safety Act—would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in California of any food product containing Red Dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, or propyl paraben.
Kalena Jones recently joined Baptist Health as system director of Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me (ARHOME), a health program through the Arkansas Department of Human Services that focuses on improving the lives of three at-risk populations:
-High-risk pregnant and new moms and babies;
-Arkansans living in rural communities facing mental health and substance use disorders; and
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will host the state’s first symposium on proton therapy on Oct. 27.
