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On Searching for the Unknown with Unspeakable Names: Searching PubMed for Disability Research

Bill of Health

Anderson and LaTeesa James PubMed special queries are master search strategies on common, important, but challenging health topics, which are usually peer-reviewed. Disability certainly qualifies as a common, important health topic that is challenging to search – and yet, no PubMed special query exists for it.

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Strategies for Promoting Ethical Behavior in Healthcare Compliance

Healthcare Blog

Staffing shortages, healthcare access disparities, and emergency situations requiring triage of resources and equipment can happen anytime. Setting formal requirements through concise, up-to-date policies is the framework behind ethical behavior and decision-making. Practice effective communication. Have an established code of ethics.

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What Is A HIPAA-Compliant Infrastructure?

HIT Consultant

The purpose of the legislation is to safeguard the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (ePHI). healthcare companies must comply with the data security and privacy standards defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

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Securing Healthcare Data in AWS: Best Practices and Compliance

Healthcare IT Today

Let’s discuss the topic in detail. healthcare legislation. Access Control The AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) can implement fine-grained access controls that regulate who can access specific resources. Hospital records contain sensitive data, including diagnostic details and sensitive personal health information.

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The Digital Dilemma: How Social Media Impacts Youth Mental Health and What We Can Do To Help

HIT Consultant

In joining my personal interest in these issues and my professional experience, I hope to provide a multifaceted perspective to this topic. Surgeon General, recently issued a call to action , urging tech companies and lawmakers to take immediate steps to safeguard the mental well-being of our children and adolescents.

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Corporate Compliance Training: Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

MedTrainer

Regulatory compliance involves following legal mandates and legislation as directed by governing bodies. While it does take more time and resources to determine which roles need which trainings, in many cases you can reduce the number of courses required. What Is Corporate Compliance Training?

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Health IT execs offer thoughts on the big issues of 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But having learned some difficult lessons this pandemic year, it's worth taking stock of that hard-won wisdom – and forecasting how it might be put to work in the next 12 months as healthcare organizations chart a path forward to help a " shocked system emerge stronger " (as PwC puts it).

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