Electronic communication and social media allow users to share pictures and personal messages with anyone, anywhere. But as the ability to share information online has increased, so have the challenges of keeping information private.
In this course, you will learn how to avoid violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, when using electronic communications.
The goal of this course is to make all employees in post-acute care settings more aware of how to comply with HIPAA when using electronic communication.
Electronic communication and social media allow users to share pictures and personal messages with anyone, anywhere. But as the ability to share information online has increased, so have the challenges of keeping information private. In this course, you will learn how to avoid violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, when using electronic communications. The goal of this course is to make all employees in post-acute care settings more aware of how to comply with HIPAA when using electronic communication.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Social Media and HIPAA
What Is Protected Health Information?
Secure Electronic Communication
How Using Social Media Puts You at Risk for HIPAA Violation
Common Social Media HIPAA Violations
Maintaining Secure Devices
Avoiding HIPAA Violations
Review
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Reference
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Jennifer has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.” Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
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