Can Medical Records Be Altered?
January 11, 2016
These days, medical records can still theoretically be altered in a patient’s electronic medical record, but attorneys can find any such changes.
These days, medical records can still theoretically be altered in a patient’s electronic medical record, but attorneys can find any such changes.
A new study finds that consuming a moderate amount of caffeine during pregnancy will not affect a child’s intelligence.
A recent study looks at the relative benefits and risks of mechanical and biological heart valves used in aortic valve replacements.
Both the judge and jury are important in different ways in determining the outcome of a medical negligence trial.
A class action suit has been filed against the manufacturer of Depakote, a commonly used anti-convulsant medication.
A report to Congress recently highlighted the number and extent of inaccurate medical tests that are not sufficiently regulated by the FDA.
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (part of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) highlights the seriousness of missed or delayed diagnosis.
Under some circumstances, patients can undergo heart surgery while still awake. The benefits include quickly recovery time and avoidance of risks of traditional anesthesia.
The Everett Clinic plans to merge with a national healthcare firm based in Colorado, DaVita Health Care Partners.
A company in Vancouver, Washington has come up with a new approach to providing primary care to customers with insurance that otherwise excludes such care.
