MyChart Medicare Kit Scam

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The Friday Five for August 21, 2026:

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Field Notes:

Apple Devices Rumored for Fall 2026:

Christoffel, Ryan. “Apple has eight new products to unveil at September event: report.” 9to5mac.com, 9 to 5 Mac, 10 Aug 2026, https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/10/apple-has-eight-new-products-to-unveil-at-september-event-report/.

Bonifield, Stevie. “It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year.” Theverge.com, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2026, https://www.theverge.com/tech/979231/apple-base-iphone-18-launch-delayed.

Clover, Juli. “What’s Coming in September: New iPhones, Apple Watches and More.” Macrumors.com, Mac Rumors, 13 Aug. 2026, https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/13/apple-september-announcement-rumors/.

Spotify Announces Playlist Notes:

Spotify Gets More Personal With Playlist Notes. Newsroom.spotify.com, Spotify For the Record, 17 Aug. 2026, https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-08-17/playlist-notes-editors-listeners/.

Journaling for Personal Development:

“8 Questions to Shape Your Day with Intention and Focus.” carterfowlercreative.com, Carter Fowler Creative, https://www.carterfowlercreative.com/post/productivity-journal-prompts, Accessed 18 August. 2026.

Sanders, Bryce. “10 Principles of Time Management for Advisors.” Thinkadvisor.com, Think Advisor, 12 Aug. 2026, https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2026/08/12/10-principles-of-time-management-for-advisors/.

“Getting Started with a Bullet Journal.” Beingboss.club, Being Boss, 9 May 2026, https://beingboss.club/articles/getting-started-bullet-journal.

“Why Every Business Leader Should Start Journaling Today.” Yfsmagazine.com, YFS Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025, https://yfsmagazine.com/2025/09/22/business-leader-journaling/.

MyChart Medicare Kit Scam:

Bruce, Giles. “7 health systems warn of MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ scam.” Beckershospitalreview.com, Becker’s Hospital Review, 13 Aug. 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/7-health-systems-warn-of-mychart-medicare-kit-scam/.

“Alert: Beware of Fraudulent MyChart Emails.” Southeasthealth.org, Southeast Health, https://www.southeasthealth.org/alert-beware-of-fraudulent-mychart-emails/, accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

“Cass Health Warns Patients of MyChart Phishing Scam.” Casshealth.org, Cass Health, 10 Aug. 2026, https://www.casshealth.org/2026/08/cass-health-warns-patients-of-mychart-phishing-scam/.

“How do I protect myself from MyChart scams and fraud?” mychart.org, MyChart, https://www.mychart.org/l/en-us/help/staying-safe-from-scams-and-fraud/, accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

“MyChart Phishing Scam Warning.” Metrohealth.org, Metro Health, https://www.metrohealth.org/en/mychart/mychart-phishing-scam-warning/, accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

“MyChart Security Alert.” Methodisthealthsystem, Methodist Health System, https://www.methodisthealthsystem.org/mychart-security-alert, accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

Bruce, Giles. “Sentara warns of ‘MyChart Medicare Kit’ scam.” Beckershospitalreview.com, Becker’s Hospital Review, 12 Aug. 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/sentara-warns-of-mychart-medicare-kit-scam/.

Berceau, Trevor. “Staying Safe from Scams and Fraud.” Mychart.org, MyChart, 27 Jul. 2026, https://www.mychart.org/l/en-us/news/staying-safe-from-scams-and-fraud/.

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