October 2007 - Posts

Wildfire Evacuees Can Benefit from HIT
October 24, 2007 6:56 PM by Lisa Algeo

It seems some people have learned from the tragedy of Katrina and are applying that knowledge to present and future disasters. President Bush has declared a state of emergency in the state of California due to the devastating wildfires, and an estimated Read More...

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The Color of Privacy
October 23, 2007 12:42 PM by Lisa Algeo

OK, this is news to me, although many of you may already be familiar with it—color-coded wristbands. Different colors alert caregivers to certain patient conditions. It seems a number of hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities routinely Read More...

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Releasing Clooney's Medical Records?
October 10, 2007 8:54 AM by Lisa Algeo

There are reports surfacing that when Hollywood hunk George Clooney and girlfriend Sarah Larson left Palisades Medical Center in New Jersey following a motorcycle accident, their medical conditions quickly hit the newswires. Maybe a bit too quickly? News Read More...

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Sneaking a Peek?
October 6, 2007 9:40 PM by Lisa Algeo

A recent incident at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, WY, has sparked my interest. It seems in the past month, the hospital has fired, suspended and scolded a number of employees for violating HIPAA, according to a report on Courant.com . As it turns Read More...

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