When Ebola became big news at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, the names of infected patients also become news. Many have scratched their heads wondering how these disclosures failed to trigger HIPAA concerns.
Consent Forms Fail to Meet 8th Grade Reading Level
In the US, we have never had so many college graduates. Presumably, they can read. And I get that consent forms used by physicians and hospitals need to be readable for all patients. So, a recent study grabbed my attention. The key finding: In this nationwide survey study and readability analysis, only 9 (8%) of 113 cancer radiotherapy clinical … Read more