patient portal scam

by Prof. Courtney Lynch 6 min read

Beware of Health Care Email Phishing Scam | …

18 hours ago Smishing is a form of fraud. They’re texts that look like they’re from a reputable organisation but they try to get you to do something. That could be calling a premium rate number or sharing confidential information. In this case, the messages appear to come from 07860 054507, a genuine NHS appointment reminder number. >> Go To The Portal


How do I make sure I am receiving patient portal emails?

Smishing is a form of fraud. They’re texts that look like they’re from a reputable organisation but they try to get you to do something. That could be calling a premium rate number or sharing confidential information. In this case, the messages appear to come from 07860 054507, a genuine NHS appointment reminder number.

Is there a phone scam targeting hospital patients nationwide?

Apr 11, 2017 · 'Smishing' fraudsters pretending to be from the NHS are targeting patients asking for their personal details A smishing scam in which NHS patients are sent a text asking for their year of birth and...

How do I know if I’m being scammed by the NHS?

Nov 23, 2016 · Positive & Negative Reviews: NextGen Patient Portal - 9 Similar Apps & 230 Reviews. Through the Patient Portal Web Shortcut from NextGen Healthcare, you can communicate with your doctor, access medical records and test results, and request appointments and medication refills. When you use the Patient Portal Web Shortcut, you can …

Is the NHS text message a scam?

To ensure that you are receiving Patient Portal emails please do the following: Add NextMD.com to your contact list, address list, safe list, or "Do Not Block" list. If you are using your own spam filtering software, please be sure that you are not filtering out email from NextMD.com. Account will be locked for 20 minutes after 4 failed login ...

image

What happens if you receive a call from an unknown number?

If you receive a phone call from an "unknown number," that phone number has been blocked, but not necessarily spoofed. Also, you can legally block the transmission of your phone number when you make calls, so your number will appear as "unknown.".

Can a hacker access my voicemail?

A hacker could spoof your home phone number and gain access to your voice mail if you do not set a password.

What to do if you receive a call and suspect caller ID has been falsified?

If you receive a call and you suspect Caller ID information has been falsified, or you think the rules for protecting the privacy of your telephone number have been violated, you can file a complaint with the FCC. You have multiple options for filing a complaint with the FCC: File a complaint online.

I would give it negative stars

This app is terrible. It is the most complicated design I have ever encountered, and it has the least amount of information of any patient portal I have ever used. This is the opposite of what a patient portal should be. It is frustrating to have a login and absolutely nothing worthwhile to look at. It can’t even send you a notification properly.

Mobile Portal Terrible!

Why bother? I just started going to a community medical office that uses this platform for their portal. I was surprised to find such a poor overall design. There’s no excuse for it especially with how far technology has come today. The developers haven’t even gone as far as to update the app for the newer iPhones that fill the whole screen.

Want more reviews? Sign up for free to get all-access!

As well as curated coupons daily to your inbox. Save up to 90% on Apps & Games.

MEDITECH MHealth

MHealth is the mobile version of MEDITECH’s Patient and Consumer Health Portal.

Trinity Health MyChart

Use your Trinity Health MyChart account to manage your health information.

image