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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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The patient is ready for surgery, or so the surgeon says. However, the circulating nurse says the patient is asking about the risks of the surgery and appears to be confused about what procedure is being done. Now the nurse is questioning whether this patient gave informed consent.
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A recent study suggests that compared to medical physicians, surgeons disclose less information about their errors. Nineteen percent of surgical specialists said they would explicitly mention the error to patients; in comparison, 58% of medical specialists said they would do so.
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What do a stream of water, a balloon, and a titanium implant have in common? They are all components of new techniques to treat different conditions that cause back pain, and they all can be performed in an outpatient surgery setting.
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Ensuring good outcomes for any procedure means making sure that the procedure is the right treatment for the patient's condition, and patient screening for back pain treatments is essential for success, says Didier Demesmin, MD, a pain management specialist in Milltown, NJ.
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With more than 450,000 procedures performed in 2005, liposuction remains the most frequently chosen cosmetic procedure in the United States. With this many patients looking for a surgeon and with the number of surgeons from whom they can choose, it is important to find a way to differentiate your liposuction services from others.
