Patient: I was beaten for leaving hospital
September 3, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

If this story is true, one hospital needs to undertake some serious retraining of its security staff.

If this story is true, one hospital needs to undertake some serious retraining of its security staff.

Seems like Iowa hospitals are facing an epidemic of nosiness — and HIPAA violations.
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Patients (and let’s be honest, some health care pros) worry that physicians trained overseas may not provide the same level of care as U.S.-trained docs. Should they be concerned?
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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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Four hospitals are investigating after it was discovered a billing vendor was dumping thousands of unshredded patient records at a local dump.
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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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More hospitals are using stun guns as part of their security programs– especially in the emergency department. Should they be?
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Seems there’s reason to hope hiring will pick up at hospitals and medical practices this year.
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Divorces can be ugly. Going through your soon-to-be ex-wife’s medical records is uglier.
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There’s a new warning out about the increased violence taking place in hospitals and other medical facilities.
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