Ethics in Practice - Medika Life

The CAHPS survey is required by the federal government for many health care facilities, and the hospital version of it is required for most acute care hospitals. Low scores can induce financial penalties, and hospitals reap financial rewards for improving scores or exceeding those of their peers.

Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic

Medika Life - August 29, 2025

BOGALUSA, La. — Less than a mile from a century-old mill that sustained generations in this small town north of New Orleans, 19-year-old Tajdryn...

Dear Patient. Your Healthcare Data is No Longer Safe. Sincerely, HIPAA

Robert Turner, Founding Editor - March 4, 2021

HIPAA has not kept pace with the flood of digital technology swamping healthcare and it is in desperate need of modernization and strict regulation.

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