New MS Drug Ocrevus Wins FDA Approval – NBCNews.com

28. March 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
NBCNews.com New MS Drug Ocrevus Wins FDA ApprovalNBCNews.comThe drug, called Ocrevus, is approved for use against the most common form of MS – the relapsing-remitting type. It’s also approved for primary progressive MS, a very aggressive form of the disease that affects 10 to 15 percent of MS patients. There …Ocrevus’ Journey from Defiant Idea ...

Federal government could hit Meck Co with fines for HIPAA violation – WBTV

28. March 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
WBTV Federal government could hit Meck Co with fines for HIPAA violationWBTVMecklenburg county officials revealed Tuesday afternoon that a worker mistakenly made public the protected patient information of more than 1,200 health department patients without their permission. The release is a violation of federal HIPAA laws.Meck. County: 1200 patients impacted after information mistakenly sent to ...

11-Year-Old Massachusetts Girl Suffers Third-Degree Burns on Hands After Making Homemade Slime – PEOPLE.com

28. March 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
PEOPLE.com 11-Year-Old Massachusetts Girl Suffers Third-Degree Burns on Hands After Making Homemade SlimePEOPLE.comAn 11-year-old Massachusetts girl suffered blistering burns to her hands after making “slime” at her home last week, prompting many to wonder if the popular homemade gooey concoction is safe for children. Kathleen Quinn, of Rockland, said her hands …Homemade slime gives girl 3rd-degree ...