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With technology expanding into all industries, the medical industry is no exception. More and more, healthcare professionals have begun to transfer their data and patient’s medical records to digital formats.

There are several benefits to transferring over to an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. Overall this is increased safety, as opposed to paper records, reduced errors, and it also makes it easy for healthcare providers to share information and collaborate on a patient’s case or needs. Additionally, it’s more efficient for your entire office to use one online system, rather than copies of paper records.

The event, which was hosted on August 4 at the Washington Dulles Airport and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, gave the chance for 22 middle and high school-aged girls to meet with professionals in the STEM field, and learn about their career options.

During the event, the girls received a private museum tour, a viewing of a history of aviation movie, an airport tour, and time to speak with professionals onboard one of British Airways’ A380 planes.

The Greater Washington Boys & Girls Club will be hosting their first ‘Pirate Duck Race’ event at the Splashdown Water Park in Manassas.

The fundraiser will start Saturday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m., and participants that buy rubber ducks from the organization will be able to ‘race’ them at the water park’s lazy river, said Prince William Boys & Girls Club President Jason Hickman.

If you’re a healthcare service provider, you know how important that it is to protect your patient’s information under HIPAA requirements. But in a digital world, where a lot of records and forms of communication are moving online, it can be a challenge to ensure that same level of protection.

All of a patients’ public health information is legally protected, and this doesn’t end at the front door of your facility. This legally extends to any correspondence written about a patient, to a patient, or their medical history and records.

As you get ready to head over to the Quicken Loans National golf tournament this week, there are some things you need to know in order to maximize your fun and enjoyment – and minimize stress.

Here are the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of the PGA TOUR’s Quicken Loans National.