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Clinical Care
Millions of Americans' Medical Images and Data Are Available on the Internet. Anyone Can Take a Peek.
Hundreds of computer servers worldwide that store patient X-rays and MRIs are so insecure that anyone with a web browser...
Innovation
1 in 4 Healthcare Workers Lack Cybersecurity Training, Study Finds
Beyond a lack of training, the results suggest there's insufficient awareness of institutional cybersecurity policies.
Trump Administration Rule Would Undo Healthcare Protections For LGBTQ Patients
HHS seeks to change how far civil rights protections extend and how those protections are enforced.
Clinical Care
A Medical Sanctuary For Migrant Farmworkers
Patients are never asked about their immigration status, and the staffs have set up protocols in case the offices are...
Clinical Care
An Underused Strategy For Surge In STDs: Treat Patients' Partners Without A Doctor Visit
Many physicians aren't taking the federal government's advice because of entrenched ethical and legal concerns.
Collins Defends Kavanaugh's Healthcare Record, Clinches His Confirmation
The senator's speech defended the nominee's track record on the ACA and abortion, rejecting claims that confirming him could endanger...
Nursing
How Nurses Can Prevent Social Media Mishaps
Nurse leaders should review and revisit social media policies to prevent HIPAA violations.
Clinical Care
6 Best Practices for Patient Identification
With safety and finances on the line, effective patient identification methods include requiring adults to present a photo ID, having...
Innovation
Stop: Should You Be Releasing That PHI?
It's critical to understand the practicalities and pitfalls of non-HIM department release of PHI.