Snooping through patient records continues to be a serious problem in the healthcare sector — and it’s not country-specific. Here are two articles that showed up in my news searches this morning. From the UK: NHS disciplines more than two staff a day for mishandling medical records, with employees caught snooping on files of friends,…
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Oklahoma Considers Database For Pregnant People As Roe Hangs In The Balance
Alanna Vagianos reports: The Oklahoma Legislature started its 2022 session this week with a slew of anti-abortion bills, which isn’t uncommon. “This is my 12th year in the legislature now, and it feels like every year we go through this,” said Oklahoma House Minority Leader Emily Virgin (D). But this year’s anti-abortion bills ― 11 were pre-filed before the legislative session…
Non-Vaccinated Austrians to Be Fined Starting From March 15
From the Your Papers, Please! Department: Since February 4, the mandate of imposing full and booster vaccination from Austrian citizens has entered force in the country. As a result, President Alexander Van der Bellen has signed the new law, according to which all adults residing in the country have to be vaccinated or risk being…
Rep. Brian Mast Introduces Bill to Defend Medical Privacy in Military
Peter Malbin reports: Rep Brian Mast, R-Fla., has introduced legislation to defend service members who have been discharged for exercising their right to medical privacy by declining to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill would require the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to reinstate, at their previous rank, the soldiers, sailors, airmen,…