Articles Tagged With: record
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EHRs, Devices Threaten Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Electronic health records and various devices bring countless benefits to the healthcare experience, but evidence is mounting that EHRs also threaten quality and patient satisfaction when clinicians spend too much time looking at a screen instead of the patient.
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Another Cyberattack Leaves Records at a Hospital Held Ransom
It’s happened again. Medical records are being held ransom at yet another hospital. -
Another Cyberattack Leaves Records at a Hospital Held Ransom
It’s happened again. Medical records are being held ransom at yet another hospital. -
Hospitals sued for excessive fees to obtain medical records
Two plaintiffs are suing two Washington, DC, hospitals for what they say are excessive and illegal charges for providing copies of their electronic medical records.
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Experts warn: Patient passports need review by risk management department
Patient passports are gaining in popularity, but risk managers should consider legal and documentation issues. The patient passport is a document that covers basic patient data. A key question is whether the passport becomes part of the medical record.