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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

This means NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate and manage treatments (including prescribing medications) under the licensing authority of the State Board of Nursing. Since 2023, 27 states and the District of Columbia have granted NPs full practice authority (AANP, 2023).

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Phlebotomist Tech

Phlebotomy Careers

These skilled professionals are the‍ backbone of‌ diagnostic laboratories and hospitals, performing blood draws and specimen collections essential for ‌medical diagnoses. With the right skills and certification, a Phlebotomist Tech can work in hospitals, clinics,‍ blood banks, and diagnostic laboratories.

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East Carolina Health Settles Data Leak Lawsuit for $250,000

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been approved to resolve a class action lawsuit against East Carolina Health (EC Health) that stemmed from a 2023 data breach that affected 19,085 individuals. The data breach occurred at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, a member of EC Health, and was discovered on or around December 21, 2023.

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Jobs Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy Careers

Evening: Clean and‌ sanitize workstations, restock⁢ supplies, and document procedures. Blood Donation Specialist, Certification Holder Established a community outreach program for ⁤blood drives Sofia L. Afternoon: Label samples, process blood specimens, and collaborate with lab technicians.

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$5.48 Million Settlement Approved to Resolve HealthEC Data Breach Litigation

The HIPAA Journal

A settlement has been agreed to resolve class action data breach litigation against HealthEC and its clients over a 2023 hacking incident and data breach. Between July 14, 2023, and July 23, 2023, hackers accessed its network and stole files containing sensitive data. million individuals.

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EHR Interoperability: In-Depth Guide (2025 updated)

Arkenea

C-CDA C-CDA (Consolidated-Clinical Document Architecture) was created by HL7, ONC (Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology), HIE (Integrating the Healthcare Environment), and the Health Story Project. HL7 states that C-CDA provides a library of templates and prescribes their use for specific document types.

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ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status, Unspecified 2024 – R41.82

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Altered mental status, unspecified (R41.82) is a billable ICD-10 diagnostic code under HIPAA regulations from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021. Check out the 2023 ICD-10 updates here. diagnostic code when they do not have enough information available to them about a client’s specific condition.