Well-chosen passwords enhance security of records

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Physicians want to make sure that the data they enter into their computers is safe from hackers. To keep online information safe, users should be particularly careful when creating their passwords. Users should never create passwords using their names in any formation. Users should also avoid famous names or names with other characters, such as $ or 3. Names of common objects should also be avoided. Effective passwords consist of over eight characters, use symbols and make use of upper and lower case letters.

Health & Education EDP Use, Usage, Column, Prevention, Computer crimes, Access control (Computers), Computer access control, Medical computer applications

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Computer security doesn't have to be a practice nightmare

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Patient information confidentiality must be guarded by physicians and administrators when the rely on computers for the processing, storage, and transmission of medical records. Seven out of 10 information executives doubt their computer security systems according to a survey. A risk management analysis must be conducted, and the best plan must be adopted. Firewalls and safeguards against hackers and others are also essential.

Computers, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Technology application, Confidential communications, Medical offices, Physician-patient privilege

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Medical mistakes: what your patients think

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The National Patient Safety Foundation of the American Medical Assn will study the 'human factors' involved in medicine and how they affect patient care. A survey of 1,500 adults found that 42% had experienced a medical mistake. Medication errors, misdiagnosis and procedural mistakes were the major types of errors encountered.

Editorial, Research, American Medical Association, Medical errors

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