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The Ruthless Monster That Is Sepsis

The fever and diarrhea were relentless. For almost one week straight, it just would not stop. That was despite good antibiotic therapy. This was...

Healthcare Chart Notes Set the Stage for Dangerously Skewed Negative Patient Profiles

Careless use of biased language in Healthcare Chart notes gives life to skewed beliefs about patients and the state of their mental and physical health.

“Investigational” Is Payer Code for “Coverage Denied”

Outside the pandemic, “investigational” remains payer code for denying reimbursement. In the case of treatment for chronic conditions, even FDA-approved digital-health and connected devices languish on waitlists for formulary inclusion.

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

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