Minnesota measles outbreak: Officials say Somali families 'targeted with misinformation' – Fox News

08. May 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
Fox News Minnesota measles outbreak: Officials say Somali families ‘targeted with misinformation’Fox NewsMinnesota health officials said Monday that Somali families in the state had been “targeted with misinformation” about vaccines as the number of measles cases neared 50. The Minnesota Department of Health had confirmed 48 measles cases Monday, 46 of …Measles Outbreak in Minnesota Caused ...

US life expectancy varies by more than 20 years from county to county – Washington Post

08. May 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
Washington Post US life expectancy varies by more than 20 years from county to countyWashington PostLife expectancy is rising overall in the United States, but in some areas, death rates are going conspicuously in the other direction. These geographical disparities are widening, according to a report published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.Life expectancy differs by ...

Settlement Highlights Need for HIPAA-Covered Entities to Have Business Associate Agreements in Place with PHI … – The National Law Review

08. May 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
Settlement Highlights Need for HIPAA-Covered Entities to Have Business Associate Agreements in Place with PHI …The National Law ReviewThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (ORC) announced an agreement to settle possible Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations with The Center for Children’s Digestive Health (CCDH).Your Business Associates Hold ...