A consumer safety agency is assuring hospitals that participation in an injury surveillance system overhaul is voluntary despite earlier correspondence obtained by Nextgov/FCW claiming they are required to join.
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Christian Robles,Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
By
Christian Robles
The tiny federal agency that tracks consumer product safety is pressuring hospitals to turn over patient records from emergency…
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that…
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that…
At least 100 hospitals have been asked to send identifiable medical records for all visits
A tiny federal agency is trying to force hospitals to hand over emergency room records—including all personal identifying…
The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office needs to improve its interagency coordination to address potential…
