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You’ve Been Served: What Might Happen When Responding to a Subpoena
Legal consequences flow from the use or abuse of EHR. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be. Healthcare providers receive and respond to subpoenas on a regular basis....
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When Confidential Information is Needed in Litigation
Legal consequences flow from the use or abuse of EHR. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be. Last month I wrote about the possible consequences for a healthcare...
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Potential Legal Consequences of Social Media
Social media is ubiquitous. Almost assuredly everyone reading this blog is employed by or a member of a healthcare organization that has a social media presence. That presence can be beneficial to you...
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ESI Meets Court Order
I’ve written for AHIMA on various subjects, including preservation and spoliation of electronically stored information (ESI). This month, I want to ask you to think about both. To start, consider this...
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Considering the Implications of a Court Order for ESI
In last month’s Legal e-Speaking, “ESI Meets Court Order,” I posed a series of questions about preservation and spoliation of electronically stored information (ESI) in the context of an actual order...
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A Legal Perspective on the Importance of Effective Information Governance
Editor’s note: The views expressed in this column are those of the author alone and should not be interpreted otherwise or as advice. AHIMA’s newly developed Information Governance Principles for...
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Legal Survey Responses Offer Window to IG in Healthcare
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be. For this month’s post, I’d like to discuss the results of the 2015...
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Relating Effective Information Governance and Litigation
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be. As stated in the preamble of AHIMA’s Information Governance Principles...
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Sooner or Later, There Will (Likely) be Litigation
With new technology comes new opportunities… as well as the potential for litigation. Take 3D implanted devices for example. Implanted devices are commonplace in healthcare. These devices can...
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What Lies Ahead in 2016
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be. This is the last Legal e-Speaking post of 2015. I thought I would use...
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Regulating Telemedicine (Or Trying To)
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be. Telemedicine is, to say the least, “exploding”—both as a source of...
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Avoiding Sanctions through Effective Information Governance
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be. My prior posts have looked at AHIMA’s Information Governance Principles...
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What Do You Mean by “Electronic Health Record?”
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. My blog posts have, for the most part, focused on electronically...
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Revisiting What Might Constitute the Electronic Health Record
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. In last month’s post I raised questions about what might constitute...
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Healthcare Providers and Their Contractors: What Could Go Wrong?
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. Healthcare providers often enter into agreements with third party...
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What Were They Thinking? Film Crew in ER Brings Lawsuit to Hospital
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. As this blog is about legal consequences, I try to provide current...
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What it Means to be Deposed
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. In this blog I talk about legal consequences. I usually provide...
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A Primer on Avoiding Sanctions for the Loss of Electronically Stored Information
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. Several of my posts have addressed sanctions for the loss of...
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As Medical Apps Increase, Litigation Issues Continue
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. In my last post of 2015 I tried to predict what types of challenges...
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When and How Might a Court Limit Discovery Due to Cost of Producing...
Legal consequences abound at every corner in healthcare. Each month this blog discusses examples of what those consequences can be. The production of electronically stored information (ESI) by...
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