The Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, has taken strong action against 14 employees who were found to have accessed a high-profile patient’s medical records without a legitimate need. Carilion Clinic cannot provide specific details of the HIPAA violation, but their IT system keeps a data trail of employee access to medical records. This incident is not uncommon, as other healthcare organizations have experienced similar breaches and terminated employees involved.
Alzheimer’s treatment: What’s next beyond amyloid?
In the face of rising global Alzheimer’s rates, a broader range of approaches towards finding a cure is in motion. Apart from the traditional approach
