The Columbus Dispatch recently had a troubling story indicating that many Ohioans are having trouble obtaining copies of their medical records due to costs. According to the newspaper, Ohio citizens are often asked to pay hospitals, doctors and providers some of the highest fees in the country for access to their medical records. Many states have laws specifying the maximum amounts people can be charged for records; however, in Ohio, some providers can charge as much as $3.07

Workers in the health care industry have a much higher risk of contracting blood borne diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis C, specifically from needlestick injuries. For some of these workers, the cost of treatment and the side effects from starting powerful antiviral drugs can make it difficult to return to work right away. A new report released by the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine shows why health care workers are at risk and how acute the problem has beco

Health care workers are at high risk of suffering back injuries while lifting patients and equipment. Back injuries are a type of musculoskeletal injury that can make returning to work very difficult, as some workers will be unable to function with high levels of pain. A recent article published by NPR shows how debilitating back injuries are for health care workers. The article discusses the story of an emergency room nurse who was injured while lifting a patient. According