Samantha Vicent reports: A law that takes effect later this month has a provision allowing the Oklahoma State Department of Health to give law enforcement access to information displayed on medical marijuana patient licenses. But amid concerns about privacy and possible legal conflicts, a leading state lawmaker said he asked for a delay on implementation…
Category: Healthcare
Canada’s ‘Uber for Doctors’ Targets Long Medical Wait Times
Simran Jagdev reports: Canada’s taxpayer-funded health-care system has many benefits, but painfully long wait times to see a doctor isn’t one of them. This is where innovators like Felix Health Inc. see the most potential for disruption. The seven-months old firm offers the first “asynchronous” health-care service in the country, where a patient and a…
KY: Grievance filed at Metro Corrections after medical records made public
Senait Gebregiorgis reports: A grievance accuses c of violating more than 100 employees’ privacy and security of medical records. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #77 filed the grievance Thursday requesting hundreds of dollars for each affected member. F.O.P. President Tracy Dotson said the interim major sent a department-wide email on Tuesday. According to Dotson,…
Florida Appeals Court Backs Waiting Period for Abortions
Erika Williams reports: A Florida appeals court reversed a ruling that struck down a law requiring women to wait 24 hours between being informed of abortion risks and having the procedure, finding that the lower court should have held a trial before declaring the law unconstitutional. Read more on Courthouse News. via Joe Cadillic