Tammy Worth

Contributing Writer

Tammy Worth is a freelance health care reporter. As a contributing author to Renal & Urology News, she writes monthly HIPAA and practice management columns. Tammy received a bachelor’s degree in english from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to her work with Haymarket Media, she has written for more than a decade for outlets including the Los Angeles Times, The Economist, Associated Press, Bloomberg, Health.com, WebMD.com, and KCPT. More of her work can be found at www.tammyworth.com.

All articles by Tammy Worth

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Curbing Inherent Bias When Caring for Patients

Bias extends beyond skin color to the assumptions physicians might make about patients.

Tammy Worth

January 14, 2021

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Take Patients’ Records Requests Seriously

The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has levied big fines against medical organizations who failed to adhere to HIPAA requirements to release medical records to patients at their request.

Tammy Worth

October 14, 2020

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How Physicians Can Cope With Psychological Distress During the Pandemic

When talking about work issues, Dr Bernstein recommends trying not to focus too much on how awful things are because it can be disheartening.

Tammy Worth

October 1, 2020

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IT Asset Inventories Are a First Step in Securing Health Information

Practices need to know all of the components of their health information systems to determine potential vulnerabilities.

Tammy Worth

September 18, 2020

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The Psychology of Collecting Debt: How to Get Patients to Pay Their Bills

By connecting on a personal level, medical practices may have better results in getting patients to settle their accounts.

Tammy Worth

August 28, 2020

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Protecting Practices From Ransomware

Hackers have penetrated healthcare providers’ computer systems to encrypt information and demand money for its release.

Tammy Worth

August 14, 2020

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Working for a Health System vs Remaining Independent

Physician practices need to weigh the pros and cons of remaining independent or joining an integrated health care delivery system.

Tammy Worth

September 30, 2019