Poor handling of paper medical records at San Mateo (Calif.) Medical Center led to a data breach for 5,000 patients. While frequent breaches affecting electronic protected health information have become the norm, there remains a lot of paper-based medical records that can be just as vulnerable and the following of HIPAA rules for mitigation of… Read More: Recycled medical records result in a data breach »
A man undergoing treatment for heart failure coughed up an enormous, intact blood clot that formed a perfect cast of the air passageways of his lung. The completeness of the clot, once unfolded onto blue medical cloth, astounded doctors; they could trace the three branches of the upper lobe of the lung, the two branches… Read More: A patient coughed up this huge blood clot that perfectly… »
She’s the girl who can always rely on to rock up to a 7am gym class with a smile on her face, or who you can talk to about your fitness plan without her rolling her eyes. She’s always happy to recommend the best new training shoes, or give you tips on your squat form. But… Read More: 9 Fit-Tastic Christmas Present Ideas For The Gym Girl »