John Schieszer, MA

HIPAA protects patients from unauthorized disclosure of personal information by covered entities such as medical practices and hospitals, but out from under the HIPAA umbrella, patients are mostly on their own, according to the authors of a recent report.

Clinicians need to be aware of their assumptions about patients based on age.

Older adults are especially prone to inappropriate polypharmacy because they commonly have multiple medical problems and see a variety of specialists.

Access to internet-connected devices with cameras and skill in using digital platforms present barriers to a large portion of the population.

Ransomware attacks now account for 25% of all data breaches, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report.

The agency has issued proposed draft recommendations to guide incorporation of cybersecurity protections into medical devices at the time of manufacture.

Patients rated female doctors more on their interpersonal skills and not much on their technical competence, a study found.

States are enacting legislation that would require health care providers to violate patients’ privacy rights under HIPAA.

Showing employees appreciation for their efforts is particularly important to engender their loyalty.

Diffuse myofascial pain associated with fatigue and poor sleep hygiene have been noted in patients with long-COVID.