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Electronic Health Records and Increased Liability Risk

The benefits of ever increasing information technology part in health records keeping is substantial, yet the Electronic Health Records System (EHRS) also provides with increased liability risks for health care providers as to possible software or hardware problems or user errors. On one hand, a quick transition to digital heath records seems long awaited part of the high-tech change. It may seem surprising that many health care professionals continue to keep notes and prescriptions on paper. Saying that, use of EHRS may result in problems with software bugs, creating additional liability exposures. Congress has made a $19 billion investment in promoting… Read More »Electronic Health Records and Increased Liability Risk

No Such Thing As Free Insurance? Not for Mexico City Visitors.

Medical insurance for tourists who face health problems while visiting the capital of Mexico, The Mexico City will be provided by the city government. According to mayor the program was proposed during the April swine flu outbreak that battered the tourism industry in the city. On an epidemic free year about 7 million tourists each year come to the city The program will cover treatment for health emergencies.