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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August 31, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Nurse fired for HIPAA violation after discussing cop-killer patient: Was it fair?
August 24, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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‘They had to remove what from where?’
August 24, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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On-site, professional interpreters make ERs safer, more effective
August 20, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Making it easier for non-English speakers to communicate has benefits for everyone in the Emergency department.
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Nurses posted dying patient’s graphic photo on Facebook
August 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Note to emergency room personnel: Refrain from taking grisly photos of dying patients and posting them online.
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Malpractice: There’s an app for that?
August 10, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
Some of the simplest technological tools can open the door to significant malpractice claims.
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Patients: ‘In health care, more is always better’
August 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
“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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Yet another huge patient data breach…
August 4, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
When will workers learn: Unencrypted patient data on a laptop is a disaster waiting to happen.
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‘Don’t tase me, doc!’
August 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
More hospitals are using stun guns as part of their security programs– especially in the emergency department. Should they be?
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Patients have less trust in doctors with accents
August 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky
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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