That Free MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ Is a Scam
THE SO WHAT
Scammers piggybacking on MyChart and Medicare branding shows how easily trust in healthcare portals can be weaponized. Health systems need to treat patient scam education and channel verification as part of security, not just compliance paperwork.
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