Epic Systems is suing Health Gorilla, a health information network, over improperly accessing nearly 300,000 patient records.

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New research asks if emoji use in clinical records could impact patient understanding, perceived professionalism, and legal ...

More than half of the respondents to two polls said they use social media 'to find health information and advice.' ...

To evaluate whether health information you’ve found online is reliable, you can consider its sources, evaluate it for bias, and check it against what trustworthy sources are saying on the topic.

Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...

Feeling off or notice a new pain? Chances are you may turn to “Dr. Google” and search for answers to your medical questions online. But there’s an overwhelming amount of health advice on the internet, ...

Reliable health information online uses high quality, recent, peer-reviewed research. People should look for balanced information and site transparency and avoid websites that use sensationalism or ...