OCR Identifies Continuing HIPAA Enforcement Issues, Areas of Future Guidance and Regulations – The National Law Review

04. April 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
OCR Identifies Continuing HIPAA Enforcement Issues, Areas of Future Guidance and RegulationsThe National Law ReviewHealth Care Compliance Association hosted its annual “Compliance Institute.” Iliana Peters, HHS Office for Civil Rights’ Senior Advisor for HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement, provided a thorough update of HIPAA enforcement trends as well as a road map … and more » Powered by ...

April update: What happened? Where's the baby? – First Coast News

04. April 2017 EHR, Health, HIPAA 0
First Coast News April update: What happened? Where’s the baby?First Coast NewsThat’s the question everyone is asking about April, the now-famous-and-very-pregnant giraffe at Animal Adventure Park. (Click here to watch the live stream). On Friday, it seemed like it was a sure thing, with her keepers posting, “All observations …The Internets Most Famous Pregnant Giraffe ...

20 percent of patients with serious conditions are first misdiagnosed, study says – Washington Post

04. April 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
Washington Post 20 percent of patients with serious conditions are first misdiagnosed, study saysWashington PostMore than 20 percent of patients who sought a second opinion at one of the nation’s premier medical institutions had been misdiagnosed by their primary care providers, according to new research published Tuesday. Twelve percent of the people who asked …Mayo Clinic ...

About-Face on 'Obesity Paradox': Extra Fat Does Raise Risk of Death – Live Science

03. April 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
Live Science About-Face on ‘Obesity Paradox’: Extra Fat Does Raise Risk of DeathLive ScienceBeing overweight or obese at some point in adulthood may increase the risk of early death, a new study finds. The findings contradict the so-called “obesity paradox,” a phenomenon seen in previous studies in which overweight people seemed to have a …Carrying Some ...

Four governors team up, urge feds to keep marijuana enforcement status quo – The Cannabist

03. April 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
The Cannabist Four governors team up, urge feds to keep marijuana enforcement status quoThe CannabistGovernors in four states have joined forces with a marijuana message for two top officials in the Trump administration. In an open letter, the governors on Monday asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to “engage with …Opioids ...