Earlier this month in California, new legislation was passed (Assembly Bill No. 25) that requires a concussion and head injury information sheet to be signed by a student athlete and his or her parent or guardian before attending practice or a competition. The law also states that the form has to be filled out and signed each year that a student plans to participate in...

I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of dedicated independent school educators from the VA, MD, and DC areas on January 19th in Tyson's Corner. I want to thank everyone for attending the meeting and I hope that all were educated. Goals of the group before the meeting ranged from learning how to remove paper from the health system, to understanding how confidentiality...

The Magnus Health SMR (short for "student medical record") is an online solution that helps schools collect, track, access, and protect student health information. Why does your school need SMR? Protect confidential information, reduce liability, and eliminate paper with online form collection and tracking. Maintain visibility over outstanding forms and remain HIPAA-compliant with simple reporting features. Reduce scanning and data entry by having parents and/or students submit medical...