because the causative agent was ultimately found to be a toothpick‚ identification of which was very difficult because a toothpick does not show on standard diagnostic imaging techniques such as MRI and CT scans. The patient’s family has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital. For malpractice to occur there are 4 conditions that must be met. The plantiff will have to show that Dr. Foreman had a duty to his patient. They need to show that Dr. Foreman breached his duty to that
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Phase 2 Discussion Board 1 Diane Riggs HIT103-1101A-01 Colorado Technical University Online 1/15/11 Improving the quality of medical records sense 1928‚ the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has been involved in the medical industry. The mission of AHIMA is to be the professional community that improves healthcare by advancing its practices and standards for health information management and the trusted source for education‚ research and professional credentials. The
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Diagnostic medical sonography is a well-known aspect of the medical field. The perspective at which each individual views sonography is slightly different‚ however. The way in which the sonographer student views this field compared to the way in which a registered sonographer views this field slightly differs. This difference stems from the fact one is a novice while the other is a professional. As a diagnostic medical sonographer student it is important to hear the professional perspective of this
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chance of pregnancy; although she states that she is sexually active and using no birth control. Gynecologic History: Patient is gravida 2‚ para1‚ abortus 1. Her only child is a 15 year-old daughter who lives in Texas with her grandmother. Past Medical History: Positive for Hepatitis B Past Surgical History: Pilodinal cyst removed in the remote past. Had plastic surgery on her ears as a child. Social History: Married‚ has one daughter. Patient works as a substitute teacher. Smokes one-pack
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has suggested that active ingredients found in marijuana can help treat certain medical conditions. This has sparked a huge debate on whether medical marijuana should be legalized without federal sanctions. Understanding the benefits of medical marijuana use may help shed some light on the position of supporters. The fear of legal repercussions from the Federal Government is considered a mitigating factor in medical marijuana adoption. There are many valid arguments for and against the legalization
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Health Medical Clinic Created by‚ Valerie Buller Happy Health Medical Clinic Introduction Happy Health Medical Clinic is a medium sized facility We are mandated under state law to abide by HIPAA and HITECH policies and do so with extreme pride. We have a hybrid‚ source-oriented filing system Health records are centralized We store patient records until death Patient Records getting new information into a patient’s record as soon as possible not duplicating medical records
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Hello and welcome. I want to thank you all for allowing my company‚ Medstaff the chance to tell your employees about electronic medical records and what it can beneficially bring to your facility. I am going to talk about the significance of quality administration and how it operates hand and hand with electronic medical records (Sanderson‚ 2009). I am confident that our product‚ Medstaff electronic records‚ our product is one of the top products out right know. Medstaff electronic records can give
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perception of a lazy and unmotivated American is the result of over seventy years of propaganda and misinformation spread by private interests who relied on illegal cannabis illegal from their own personal gains. As a marijuana consumer and a current medical marijuana patient‚ I strongly believe that marijuana should be legalized for all users. Currently in the United States today‚ marijuana is prohibited by federal law and has been a topic of controversial debate since the start of the prohibition. There
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Medical Record Security By Patricia Diel Instructor Ramona Smerz November 21‚ 2010 Axia Collage University of Phoenix Introduction In my paper‚ I am going to explain technology threats that an organization might face with having medical records put on a database. I am also going to explain the information that will be protected in medical records on the database. I will also go over all the latest security measures available to help keep these databases threat free so the medical records
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Medical Marijuana A debatable topic in the United States has been the talk of making Marijuana legal for medicinal purposes. Included in the legalization of marijuana contains the right to sell‚ grow‚ use or buy marijuana. The origin of marijuana‚ cannabus satiba‚ came from Eastern Europe‚ India and Iran. Marijuana is the dried blossom of cannabis sativa and cannabis indica plants‚ leafy annual plants with parts that are used for as herbs‚ animal food‚ medicine and as
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