The government-backed movement toward electronic medical records and the adoption of other advances in information technology in hospitals, doctor's offices and health care facilities in New York and around the country might not be proceeding as smoothly as had been...
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Month: March 2016
What types of impaired driving charges are there?
In New York there are a number of crimes that an individual could be charged with when it comes to drunk driving. These laws use one's blood-alcohol content or whether one has engaged in underage drinking to determine the criminal charges the individual will face. If...
Automatic braking system ahead for drivers
By 2022, New York car buyers should be able to purchase one with an automatic braking system installed. This is the result of an agreement entered into by manufacturers of nearly all light vehicles sold in the United States and the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Are sobriety checkpoints legal in New York?
With the St. Patrick's festivities here, police across the United States may be setting up what are known as "sobriety checkpoints." Individuals in New York may wonder why they are legal. After all, 12 states in the nation have actually deemed them to be illegal, and...
Ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders
New York employees do not have to be involved in manual labor to face a risk of musculoskeletal disorders at their jobs. Although manual labor can pose high risks of MSDs, there are certain risk factors that can affect office workers and others whose jobs are not...
When constitutes first-degree assault in New York?
There are various degrees of assault in New York and various types of assault, such as vehicular assault and gang assault. Today we are going to examine the elements of first-degree assault in New York. Per New York penal code section 120.10, first-degree assault...
Parents could improve hospital safety, prevent errors
New York families may be surprised to learn that a study conducted in Massachusetts indicates that many parents catch medical mistakes when they take their children to the hospital. The researchers say that this suggests that parents could provide complementary...
New tool provides information to public on New York City crimes
Police officers in New York City and across the state will go to great lengths to prevent crimes in their jurisdictions. However, it is important that they do not overstep their boundaries and unlawfully arrest an individual. New York City police have unveiled a tool...
Preventing workplace injuries
Workers in New York face many different types of hazards when they go to their jobs. Industrial environments can be especially dangerous workplaces, particularly when workers handle hazardous materials or operate heavy machinery. Some common causes of workplace...