Does your patient nod quietly while giving you a blank look?

Not necessarily. In most situations you should not disclose medical information without the patient's permission.

Does your staff perform any in-office laboratory tests, such as patient urine dip-sticks or Glucose Tolerance Tests?

Technology continues to change the way we run a medical office. From e-mail to wireless tablets to the fax machine, the press of a few buttons or icons can transmit medical information to any location in the world.

What should you do when a laptop computer with patient information or a patient medical record is stolen from your office or your provider's car?