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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new masking guidelines for the general public on May 13, 2021. The announcement from the CDC states:  Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a masks or physically distancing except where required by federal,…

Methodist is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Midtown Crossing's Wednesday Night Workout Series. Each Wednesday until Aug. 18, fitness instructors will lead a variety of free fitness classes at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing. Grab a friend, come out and get…

An insider threat is most simply defined as a security threat that originates from within the organization being attacked or targeted, often an employee or officer of an organization or enterprise, according to Digital Guardian. An insider threat does not have to be a present employee or stakeholde…

The health care industry has had more than its fair share of hacking incidents, but the biggest threat comes from within.  According to the HIPAA Journal, the actions of health care providers, health insurers and their employees cause more breaches than hacking, malware and ransomware attacks.…

While great strides are being made every day in protecting patient information, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) says it has been struggling with nine top compliance issues across the country in 2018. Here are those issues and the steps Methodist takes every day to ensure our …

Questions you should ask and answers you need to know about putting out a fire. See the Safety Poster of the Month: Fire Extinguisher Use Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!…

A reminder that when you have a job transfer, title change, or jobcode change, Security requires a form to be completed by your supervisor and signed by your VP, to set up door/building accesses on the photo ID badge. Complete the Access Key Request, available on the Intranet/Forms, or click here. …

In early March, LaQuita Staton, 32, was admitted to the Cardiac Unit at Methodist Hospital in excruciating pain. Medical surgical nurse Kelsey Jourdan, RN, just happened to be assigned to that floor that day and met LaQuita at her worst. “I’ve never been sick enough to be hospitalized,” LaQuita sai…

While social media is a great place for sharing fun facts or tidbits about your everyday life, when you work in health care there simply isn't a lot about your work life you can put online. It's important to remember that patient information is protected by HIPAA, and even sharing "anonymous" inform…

According to HIPAA rules, all patients have the right to see and have a copy of their own medical records. However, because many Methodist employees have easy access to those electronic records, Methodist policy also specifies how medical records can be seen and used. What do you need to know?…