The first professionally trained American nurse, Linda Richards is credited with establishing nurse training programs in various parts of the United States and in Japan. She also is recognized for cre...
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The confidentiality of patient visits and medical records are essential in providing the highest quality of health care. Under penalty of law, a patients medical records or any other information rega...
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Health care advocates have long encouraged physicians to switch to computerized medical records, saying they could improve patient care and increase efficiency. Doctors, however, have bee...
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Doctors looking to attract new patients may want to buy an electronic medical record system because a new survey slated to be released Monday found that a majority of consumers said the technology ...
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Prosecutors want to review the medical records of Joe Nacchio's son, whose health has become an issue just days before the former Qwest chief executive is to be sentenced for $52 million worth of i...
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Microsoft Corp. launched a Web site Thursday for managing personal health and medical information, but privacy advocates worry that neither the technology nor U.S. law will protect patients' most c...
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The panel investigating the shootings at Virginia Tech needs access to the shooter's mental health records, one member said Monday at the group's second meeting since the April 16 massacre."We'd be...
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A hospital is reminding employees that federal law prohibits them from looking at even their own medical records, after several workers came forward in the wake of related firings and suspensions a...
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The medical records of Sammy Sosa and Rafael Palmeiro are being sought by investigators in baseball's steroids probe, The New York Times reported in Wednesday's editions.The investigation, led by f...
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The baseball players' union doesn't intend to agree to a request from Sen. George Mitchell's staff to submit anonymous medical records to his steroids probe, according to several lawyers familiar w...
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A hospital under investigation for dropping off a paraplegic man on Skid Row last week has refused to release his medical records, the city attorney said.City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo on Wednesday...
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Linda Richards
Patient's Rights and Access to Medical Records
Electronic Medical Records Use May Rise
