No, you can’t look up your ex’s medical records
August 31, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Seems like Iowa hospitals are facing an epidemic of nosiness — and HIPAA violations.
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Seems like Iowa hospitals are facing an epidemic of nosiness — and HIPAA violations.
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Even an off-the-cuff venting session online can result in a HIPAA violation and firing if health providers aren’t careful about what they do — or don’t — say.
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Every health care professional has a go-to story when someone asks about the strangest thing they’ve seen in their work. Can your story top these?
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Making it easier for non-English speakers to communicate has benefits for everyone in the Emergency department.
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Note to emergency room personnel: Refrain from taking grisly photos of dying patients and posting them online.
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Some of the simplest technological tools can open the door to significant malpractice claims.
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“Evidence-based” and “cost-effective” are generally considered to be positive attributes in health care — unless you’re talking to patients.
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When will workers learn: Unencrypted patient data on a laptop is a disaster waiting to happen.
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More hospitals are using stun guns as part of their security programs– especially in the emergency department. Should they be?
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Health care providers with accents will have a harder time earning credibility in patients’ eyes. And there may be little anyone can do about it.
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