"Nuts & Bolts" - March 1, 2005

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The Mind Conquers All

Judith was a young woman, compared to most, around 35 years young. A woman with two children, ages 2 and 7, and a loving husband. One day Judith was experiencing unusual pains in her abdominal region. Discussing this with her husband it was decided that she would go see their physician. Their physician came to the conclusion that she had tumors on her ovaries and they had a chance of being cancerous. The next week surgery was performed to remove the tumors and see if they were cancerous.
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Safeguards and Security Tips

Physicians and Hospitals should have their release of medical records department reviewed by an attorney or contracted with expert vendors specializing in this area. They should also have comparable confidentiality and security policies; implement security controls over sensitive patient information (e.g., HIV status, pregnancy termination, and history of mental health problems or drug and alcohol abuse); maintain good system security; and train staff and secure agreements concerning confidentiality and security.
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Great Quotes

1. “A fool is one that works alone to complete tasks they know little or nothing about: a winner is one who brings in different experts to complete the tasks that the fool knows nothing or little about and succeed with a winning team effort.” (Adam K. Ary)
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