{"id":2787,"date":"2016-11-06T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-06T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2787"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:10:50","slug":"what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information","title":{"rendered":"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many laws that are meant to protect patients and their information. Not everyone really understands the laws, protocols, and regulations that clinics use. It can range from a doctor or nurse refusing to disclose patient information to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.osmosis.org\/2015\/10\/25\/technology-improving-health-care\/\">technology<\/a>&nbsp;that clinics implement protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are laws that doctors\u2019 offices and clinics must abide by. The HIPAA law is one that most know about. Each of these two laws works together to create privacy and discretion. It may be a bit confusing, but let\u2019s discuss this in ways that people without a master\u2019s degree can understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the HIPAA Law?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-professionals\/privacy\/laws-regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HIPAA<\/a>&nbsp;stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This law was implemented in 1996 to protect patients&#8217; information. This law is also known as the Privacy Rule. It may be easier to remember that compared to the long acronym (HIPAA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your health care providers should all have you sign an HIPAA form. It may be something stating that your information is protected and will only be used with your permission or in case of an emergency. Most doctors will ask you to sign a form that releases certain information to other health care providers. They can only release it to very specific parties without your permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clinics and doctors\u2019 offices have personnel that have been trained in these areas and are well educated.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ihealthone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meaningful Use consulting<\/a>&nbsp;educates health care professionals about the laws, regulations, and protocols that they must follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are only a few parties that have access to your medical records without your permission. Three of these organizations\/companies are life insurers, employers or schools and government agencies. The government would only really have access to your records if you receive government assistance in the form of Medicare or Medicaid. Also, the Social Security Administration may take a look at your files in order to establish your ability to join specific programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In simple terms, a health care provider can only disclose your personal information with your permission, unless in dire situations. Most of the time patients will designate a person who can make decisions for them if the patient is ever incapable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if there is an emergency?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of an emergency laws have used something called the Power of Attorney. Designating a power of attorney gives someone of your choosing the right to handle your legal and financial affairs if you ever find yourself unable to do so. Such as, if a patient ever has surgery and happens to be unconscious when a dire situation arises, the power of attorney has the ability to make judgment calls on the patient\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When signing a power of attorney form, you will be able to either give very clear instructions or let them control whatever needs to be done when you\u2019re unable to handle it yourself. That\u2019s what\u2019s really nice about the power of attorney, compared to just letting someone have free reign over your affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does the Medical Information Bureau do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other places, such as&nbsp;the Medical Information Bureau (MIB), only have access to your information if you sign a release of information. This organization is only used in specific cases where the patient applied for individually underwritten health, life, disability or long-term care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the things a patient should know is that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mib.com\/mib_faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIB<\/a>&nbsp;(Medical Information Bureau) does not store or keep any of your medical records or information. In order for the MIB to receive your information\/records, you would first sign a document approving this action. They also do not submit any of your records to any third parties that are not associated with your particular cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What can I do to protect myself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some organizations will actually sell your information for money. This action is considered fraudulent and punishable by fines and jail time. With organizations such as these, you need not concern yourself with such troubles. Your information is safe. Make sure you read every document before you sign it to make sure that your information isn\u2019t getting passed on to a company that you know nothing about. Staying informed and educated is the best way to protect your information. Clinics and doctors\u2019 offices will provide you with whatever information you need. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for clarification as well. Administrators have access to a lot of information and can be of great help. Always ask what it is your signing; you don\u2019t want your information passed on to a third party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many laws that are meant to protect patients and their information. Not everyone really understands the laws, protocols, and regulations that clinics use. It can range from a doctor or nurse refusing to disclose patient information to the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;that clinics implement protections. There are laws that doctors\u2019 offices and clinics must abide by. The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":2788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,14,23,867,30,16,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-medicine","category-dental","category-healthcare-facts","category-lpn","category-np","category-do","category-nursing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information - Osmosis Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information - Osmosis Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There are many laws that are meant to protect patients and their information. Not everyone really understands the laws, protocols, and regulations that clinics use. It can range from a doctor or nurse refusing to disclose patient information to the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;that clinics implement protections. There are laws that doctors\u2019 offices and clinics must abide by. The [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Osmosis Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-11-06T13:42:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-07T01:10:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"621\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"799\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Osmosis Team\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Osmosis Team\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/89c09543b314b8fac52352f053059b19\"},\"headline\":\"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-11-06T13:42:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-07T01:10:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information\"},\"wordCount\":772,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Allopathic Medicine (MD)\",\"Dentistry\",\"Healthcare Facts\",\"LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing)\",\"Nurse Practitioner (NP)\",\"Osteopathic Medicine (DO)\",\"Registered Nursing (RN)\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information\",\"name\":\"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information - Osmosis Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-11-06T13:42:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-07T01:10:50+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp\",\"width\":621,\"height\":799},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Osmosis Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Osmosis Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png\",\"width\":1276,\"height\":596,\"caption\":\"Osmosis Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/89c09543b314b8fac52352f053059b19\",\"name\":\"Osmosis Team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1a92ee641b6a00d69e9982adea576bcd755d35ef71aa6bf4d9781f85f197e140?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1a92ee641b6a00d69e9982adea576bcd755d35ef71aa6bf4d9781f85f197e140?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Osmosis Team\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/author\/osmosisteam\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information - Osmosis Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information - Osmosis Blog","og_description":"There are many laws that are meant to protect patients and their information. Not everyone really understands the laws, protocols, and regulations that clinics use. It can range from a doctor or nurse refusing to disclose patient information to the&nbsp;technology&nbsp;that clinics implement protections. There are laws that doctors\u2019 offices and clinics must abide by. The [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information","og_site_name":"Osmosis Blog","article_published_time":"2016-11-06T13:42:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-07T01:10:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":621,"height":799,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Osmosis Team","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Article","BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information"},"author":{"name":"Osmosis Team","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/89c09543b314b8fac52352f053059b19"},"headline":"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information","datePublished":"2016-11-06T13:42:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-07T01:10:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information"},"wordCount":772,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp","articleSection":["Allopathic Medicine (MD)","Dentistry","Healthcare Facts","LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing)","Nurse Practitioner (NP)","Osteopathic Medicine (DO)","Registered Nursing (RN)"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information","name":"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information - Osmosis Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp","datePublished":"2016-11-06T13:42:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-07T01:10:50+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp","width":621,"height":799},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/","name":"Osmosis Blog","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization","name":"Osmosis Blog","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png","width":1276,"height":596,"caption":"Osmosis Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/89c09543b314b8fac52352f053059b19","name":"Osmosis Team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1a92ee641b6a00d69e9982adea576bcd755d35ef71aa6bf4d9781f85f197e140?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1a92ee641b6a00d69e9982adea576bcd755d35ef71aa6bf4d9781f85f197e140?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Osmosis Team"},"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/author\/osmosisteam"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/what-clinics-and-organizations-do-to-protect-medical-information.webp","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8969,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/will-ai-replace-radiologists-the-truth-about-ai-in-medical-imaging","url_meta":{"origin":2787,"position":0},"title":"Will AI Replace Radiologists? The Truth About AI in Medical Imaging","author":"Muhammad Fahad","date":"November 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"AI is reshaping healthcare and radiology by enhancing imaging and diagnostics, but significant challenges remain. Discover why AI won\u2019t replace radiologists but will support them in the future of healthcare.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Allopathic Medicine (MD)&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Allopathic Medicine (MD)","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/medicine"},"img":{"alt_text":"Will AI Replace Radiologists? The Truth About AI In Medical Imaging","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Will_AI_Replace_Radiologists_The_Truth_About_AI_in_Medical_Imaging.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Will_AI_Replace_Radiologists_The_Truth_About_AI_in_Medical_Imaging.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Will_AI_Replace_Radiologists_The_Truth_About_AI_in_Medical_Imaging.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Will_AI_Replace_Radiologists_The_Truth_About_AI_in_Medical_Imaging.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7790,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/rn-vs-lpn-whats-the-right-role-for-your-professional-goals","url_meta":{"origin":2787,"position":1},"title":"RN vs LPN: What&#8217;s the Right Role for Your Professional Goals?","author":"Mary Roberts, BSN, MSN","date":"August 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the differences between registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, including schooling, training, job duties, workplace settings, and career advancement options.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Career Advice&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Career Advice","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/career-advice"},"img":{"alt_text":"RN Vs LPN What's the Right Role for Your Professional Goals","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/RN_Vs_LPN_Whats_the_Right_Role_for_Your_Professional_Goals.png","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/RN_Vs_LPN_Whats_the_Right_Role_for_Your_Professional_Goals.png 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/RN_Vs_LPN_Whats_the_Right_Role_for_Your_Professional_Goals.png 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/RN_Vs_LPN_Whats_the_Right_Role_for_Your_Professional_Goals.png 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2094,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nurses-week-a-brief-history","url_meta":{"origin":2787,"position":2},"title":"Nurses Week: A Brief History","author":"Fergus Baird, MA","date":"May 7, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Join Osmosis in celebrating and supporting the hardworking nurses and nursing students in our hospitals, care homes, and clinics. From Osmosis to nurses everywhere: thank you for your service! Each year, we set aside a week to celebrate the unsung heroes of our hospitals, care homes, and clinics, but during\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Registered Nursing (RN)&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Registered Nursing (RN)","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/nursing"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurses-week-a-brief-history.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurses-week-a-brief-history.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurses-week-a-brief-history.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurses-week-a-brief-history.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":9665,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/osmosis-product-updates-2026","url_meta":{"origin":2787,"position":3},"title":"Osmosis Product Updates: 2026","author":"Steph Stevens","date":"March 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the ways Osmosis is evolving throughout the year! Learn about new features, content, badges, and helpful playlists to streamline planning and make your study experience more effective.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;About Osmosis&quot;","block_context":{"text":"About Osmosis","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/about-osmosis"},"img":{"alt_text":"Osmosis Product Updates: 2026","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Osmosis_Product_Update_2026.png","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Osmosis_Product_Update_2026.png 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Osmosis_Product_Update_2026.png 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Osmosis_Product_Update_2026.png 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3777,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/avoiding-errors-in-patient-care","url_meta":{"origin":2787,"position":4},"title":"Avoiding Errors In Patient Care","author":"Thasin Jaigirdar","date":"June 1, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Learn about essential tools and best practices that help healthcare professionals avoid medication, communication, and typographical errors, enhancing patient safety and care quality.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Allopathic Medicine (MD)&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Allopathic Medicine (MD)","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/medicine"},"img":{"alt_text":"Avoiding Errors in Patient Care","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-19T131703.338.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-19T131703.338.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-19T131703.338.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-19T131703.338.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6920,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/the-role-of-continuing-education-in-healthcare-what-should-you-focus-on","url_meta":{"origin":2787,"position":5},"title":"The Role of Continuing Education in Healthcare: What should you focus on?","author":"Lynda Malcolm, MD, JD","date":"June 27, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore why continuing education is vital for healthcare professionals to keep up with rapid innovations, enhance clinical skills, and advance careers in today\u2019s evolving medical landscape.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Allopathic Medicine (MD)&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Allopathic Medicine (MD)","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/medicine"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Role of Continuing Education in Healthcare: What should you focus on?","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/The_Role_of_Continuing_Education_in_Healthcare.png","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/The_Role_of_Continuing_Education_in_Healthcare.png 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/The_Role_of_Continuing_Education_in_Healthcare.png 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/The_Role_of_Continuing_Education_in_Healthcare.png 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2787"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2789,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2787\/revisions\/2789"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}