Category Archives: Introduction

HHS Announces Additional Protections for Patient Privacy

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Craig B. Garner

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued today its intended regulations to modify the Privacy Rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The new standards relate to how these Privacy Rules account for … Continue reading →

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New Hardcover Edition Available Now

Posted on February 7, 2011 by cris@hospitalstay

Our book Hospital Stay: Health Care Made Simple is now available in a beautiful hardcover edition. On sale now at lulu.com.

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The People In Your Hospital

Posted on September 27, 2010 by cris@hospitalstay

Here are some of the people that may impact your hospital stay, whether you meet them or not (in alphabetical order): Anesthesiologist An anesthesiologist is a doctor whose primary focus is to administer an anesthetic—a drug that causes unconsciousness or … Continue reading →

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The Nation’s Health Care Hierarchy in 2010

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Craig B. Garner

In a country of nearly 310,000,000, the burdens placed on hospitals are both enormous and complex as they attempt to provide first rate health care to an ever-increasing population while adhering to strict and sometimes contradictory regulations from several different sources. So who is in charge? Continue reading →