Tag: medical records

Texas Widens Investigation Into Complaints Parents Denied Access to Their Teens’ Medical Records

Texas is investigating claims that hospitals and medical-records companies deny parents access to their child’s data once they reach the age of 13. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Nov. 17 that he is expanding his investigation into Epic Systems Corporation, an electronic medical records company in Wisconsin. “Too many companies are taking marching…


Judge: State Can Get Medical Files in Ex-Raider Ruggs’ Case

LAS VEGAS—A Nevada judge has ruled that prosecutors can obtain medical records about injuries that former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs’ girlfriend received in a high-speed crash that killed a woman last November. Attorney Peter Christiansen did not immediately respond Friday to messages about whether he’ll appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court. The…


Amount of Missing Medication in Melbourne Public Hospitals ‘Significant’: Experts

A study led by Austin Health in Melbourne has found around one-fifth of medication supplied to public medical, surgical wards, and emergency departments (EDs) in Melbourne had not been administered to patients. The study, led by David Taylor, Director of Emergency Medicine Research at Austin Health, concluded that in 2019 around 19.2 percent of medication to…


Henry Ruggs’ Lawyers Argue to Block Medical Records Release

LAS VEGAS—Attorneys for former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III launched a bid Wednesday to keep his medical records out of the hands of prosecutors charging him with driving under the influence in a fiery crash that killed a Las Vegas woman and cost Ruggs his spot on the team. Ruggs didn’t appear in person in…