Patient Data Breaches Increase

  By Julia Vann Between 2010 and 2017, there has been a 70% increase in healthcare data breaches according to HIPAA Journal. Every year since 2010, there has been a gradual increase in healthcare data breaches, except for the year 2015. This continual increase in breaches makes you wonder why this is happening and why […]

Paralysis Solution

  By Julia Vann Recently there has been new developments in the research of paralysis and, amazingly, ways to fix it. According to Science Daily, in 2016 Mayo Clinic assisted a paralyzed man through a number of rehabilitation visits and actually made it possible for him to walk with some assistance. How did they do […]

Social Media Abuse

  by Julia Vann Imagine something really funny, or interesting, or incredible happening at work one day. Right off the bat, you just want to tell everyone you know about it. It’s such a good story, and you know your friends would just love to hear about it. So, you post about it on your […]

Safety Data Sheets

By Julia Vann One of the most important things in modern day healthcare is to avoid contamination and hazards. There is going to be a lot of hazardous material to face, but so long as everything is labeled properly and kept well organized, there shouldn’t be much danger. For the safety of both employees and […]

New Mexico Lost Medical Records

  By Julia Vann Imagine, all at once, your medical records becoming public knowledge. It’s a scary thought, having what should remain private suddenly under the public gaze. At best, it would be embarrassing, and at worst, it could lead to discrimination and harsh judgment from your peers. For most of us, we don’t have […]

Safe Patient Handling

Author: Ernesto Fierro Occupational injuries remain one of the most crucial aspects in the healthcare field . For example, in the United States, an average of 6.4 work related injuries per 100 employees was reported in 2013. Moreover, due to the nature of healthcare settings, occupational injuries can result from on the floor patient interactions. […]

Premera Blue Cross Destroying Evidence

  By Julia Vann Premera Blue Cross faces an accusation of destroying evidence for a class action lawsuit. The initial breach happened back in 2015 when a cyberattack allegedly compromised 35 computers. Up to 11 million patient records may have been compromised. This is considered the second largest data breach ever to be reported by […]

Safety After Tropical Storm Gordon

  By Julia Vann With the recent Tropical Storm Gordon, the U.S. Department of Labor has urged the states affected to be extra mindful about safety protocol. In the aftermath of a storm, you would think that the worst would be over. That’s true, but that’s why it’s so important to stay safe afterwards. There […]

Urgent Care Visits Increase

  By Julia Vann Urgent Care Centers. Most of us have noticed them popping up around our towns and cities in the last few years. There has been a steady increase in the frequency of these centers, but that’s not the only thing there’s been an increase in. “According to a study published in JAMA […]

Alzheimer’s Caused By Bug?

  By Julia Vann For many years now, Alzheimer’s and Dementia have been legitimate threats for the elderly community. The thought of losing your memories and sense of self is scary for anyone. It’s no wonder why so much research has been poured into discovering the cause and, hopefully, find a cure. The general consensus […]

St. Thomas Mental Health

The University of St. Thomas will hire more on-campus counselors in an effort to increase mental health awareness.  According to Counseling Services Director Steve Maurer, the decision comes off an “increased sense of urgency” to talk about mental health . For example, an annual CCMH report found an increase in the number of rapid counseling […]

Antibiotic Resistant Infections

  by Julia Vann Imagine a society where a minor cut could threaten your life. It may seem silly, but that is exactly the danger we currently face with the rise of antibiotic resistant infections. According to a year long research study conducted by the Annals of Emergency Medicine, bacteria resistant to the most common […]