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Health care records are a "treasure trove of information" for identity thieves because they typically contain more detailed personal information on people than could be found in any other business, ...
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A former employee of the Cleveland Clinic and Health Management Associates and her cousin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on charges of identity theft.
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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights has issued a decision tool for disclosures for emergency preparedness under HIPAA.
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A woman undergoing a mammogram fainted and struck her head on the concrete floor, which caused her to suffer skull fractures, cerebral edema, and ultimately a stroke, brain damage, and paralysis.
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A man underwent a series of tests after experiencing shortness of breath and pain in his chest. While the cardiologist reviewed the results of the tests, the man again began to experience shortness of breath and weakness in his legs.
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Risk managers who want to advance in their careers may need to continually improve their skill sets and focus more on data management, according to leaders in the field.
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Antinori and colleagues describe the second case of HIV-associated penicilliosis in Italy caused by P. marneffei (the first was reported by Viviani in 1993), and then summarize the epidemiological, microbiological, and clinical characteristics of all cases from non-endemic regions reported in the literature, a total of 35 cases, abstracted from a Medline search covering 1988 to December 2004.
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Ahmed and colleagues performed an extensive search on publications related to the Hajj pilgrimage from the past 40 years. They described the major communicable and non-communicable diseases present at Hajj, examined the response of clinicians, the Saudi Ministry of Health, and Hajj authorities to these health issues, and also listed recommendations for future pilgrims.
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TNF Blockers: Should You Be Concerned?; FDA Actions
