Cybersecurity Checklist for HIPAA Covered EntitiesinsideARM.comThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) recently issued a quick response checklist to outline steps a HIPAA covered entity or business associate should take in response to a cyber-related security incident. The … and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Bangor Daily News Maine jogger who killed rabid raccoon becomes overnight media sensationBangor Daily NewsHOPE, Maine — Despite drowning a rabid raccoon, Rachel Borch could not have predicted her story would spark a media frenzy. Borch, 21, made famous virtually overnight after the Bangor Daily News published an article Wednesday about her heroic …Maine runner drowns ...
The Denver Post Teenagers’ tobacco use hits a record low, with a sharp drop in e-cigarettesThe Denver PostTeenagers’ use of e-cigarettes fell sharply last year, while overall tobacco use declined to a new low, according to data that some antismoking advocates said could signal a turning point in the decades-long effort against youth smoking. The ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune He had chronic pain in his right testicle. His doctor mistakenly removed the left oneMiami HeraldA Pennsylvania man won nearly $900,000 in court after a nightmare surgery ended up removing the wrong body part. Of course, operating on the wrong side of the body, while not common, is far from unheard of ...
Single-vendor? Self-developed? Build-and-buy? Chilmark Research profiles the various IT choices of Trenton Health Team, Marshfield Clinic and Partners HealthCare. Powered by WPeMatico
The agency is working on creating a third-party certification program that would allow low-risk products to be marketed without FDA premarket review. Powered by WPeMatico
The healthcare administrative services and IT provider took over a year to notify 220,000 individuals of a breach to its website. HHS is determining if it’s a HIPAA-covered business associate. Powered by WPeMatico
The last time the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services discovered overpayments it started auditing more providers. Because that could happen again, hospitals need to be sure documentation is in order right away. Powered by WPeMatico
I caught a glimpse of the future of healthcare this week: artificial intelligence, gene surgeons, an emerging FHIR- and phone-based architecture and more. Powered by WPeMatico
CNN Lead found in 20% of baby food samples, especially juices and veggiesCNNPediatricians and public health researchers know they have to be on the lookout for lead exposure from paint chips and contaminated drinking water. A new report suggests food — particularly baby food — could be a problem, too. The Environmental …Is lead in ...
