News
Medical identity theft and data security breaches are growing, with thousands of cases reported per year.
Legal Advisor
A nurse notifies other clinicians that a patient is positive for hepatitis C.
Legal Advisor
A nurse divulges a patient's sexually transmitted
disease to his girlfriend, who happens to be the nurse's sister-in-law.
Legal Advisor
This case illustrates the importance of avoiding shortcuts, following procedures, treating fellow employees as you would wish to be treated.
Legal Advisor
Remotely accessing patients’ protected health information puts a nurse in a precarious position.
News, Practice Management Information Center
Eighty-four percent of patients report improved patient-provider relationship with video visits.
Hospital Medicine Information Center
Publicly available online ratings of emergency departments and urgent care centers provide important insights for health systems.
Infectious Diseases Information Center
Ten to 14 days after being hung, curtains show increased MRSA positivity.
Practice Management Information Center
Patients are increasingly recording physician visits on their phones, should physicians do the same. MPR spoke with physician who advocates for recording in clinical practice.
Legal Advisor
A clinician shares a patient's incorrect diagnosis with another government agency.