This plastic bag, an artificial womb, could some day save extreme preemies – Washington Post

26. April 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
Washington Post This plastic bag, an artificial womb, could some day save extreme preemiesWashington PostEach year in the United States, some 30,000 babies are born before gestating for 26 weeks, which is considered “critically preterm.” The resulting health problems are vast. Half perish, and those who don’t face a 90 percent risk of lasting health ...

FDA cracks down on 'illegal' cancer treatments – CNN

25. April 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
NBCNews.com FDA cracks down on ‘illegal’ cancer treatmentsCNN(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration calls it “cruel deception”: companies promising desperate consumers that their products can cure cancer. On Tuesday, the agency responsible for policing the American food and drug market issued warning letters …FDA cracks down on companies pushing fraudulent cancer claimsWashington PostFDA Takes Action ...

HIPAA: Should You Ask Patients for Consent to Disclose Information? – The National Law Review

25. April 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
HIPAA: Should You Ask Patients for Consent to Disclose Information?The National Law ReviewUnder HIPAA, providers may use or disclose the patient’s information for certain purposes without the patient’s written authorization. For example, HIPAA allows disclosures for purposes of treatment, payment or healthcare operations whether or not the … Powered by WPeMatico

How healthcare organizations should prepare for a HIPAA audit – Health Data Management

25. April 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
How healthcare organizations should prepare for a HIPAA auditHealth Data ManagementThe time to prepare for a HIPAA audit is before the notification letter of a forthcoming audit hits a provider organization’s mailbox. Absent preparation, an entity facing an audit will have to scramble to develop policies and procedures for protecting … Powered by WPeMatico