HIPAA Do's and Don'ts: Electronic Communication and Social Media
Hours: 0.50
The use of electronic communications and social media allows users to instantly share pictures and personal messages with anyone, anywhere. But as the opportunities to share information online have increased, so have the challenges for keeping information private. The goal of this course is to make you more aware of social media’s privacy pitfalls and how to avoid them. During this course, you will be asked to make decisions on how to respond or communicate in specific situations. Your goal is to get through the course without committing a HIPAA violation. At the end of the course, your performance will be reviewed as well and the hypothetical consequences will be assigned based on how you responded. Do your best and good luck!
The use of electronic communications and social media allows users to instantly share pictures and personal messages with anyone, anywhere. But as the opportunities to share information online have increased, so have the challenges for keeping information private. The goal of this course is to make you more aware of social media’s privacy pitfalls and how to avoid them. During this course, you will be asked to make decisions on how to respond or communicate in specific situations. Your goal is to get through the course without committing a HIPAA violation. At the end of the course, your performance will be reviewed as well and the hypothetical consequences will be assigned based on how you responded. Do your best and good luck!
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
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Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
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Explain how the use of protected health information in electronic communications or on social media can lead to a HIPAA violation.
List three factors that make personal use of electronic communication and social media a high-risk area for HIPAA violations.
Avoid violations of HIPAA while using electronic communication or social media by identifying three steps you can take.
Identify whether there is or is not a HIPAA violation within presented scenarios.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Social Media and HIPAA
A. Practice: Let’s See What You Know
B. What is Protected Health Information?
C. Secure Electronic Communication
Section 3: Disclosures of ePHI
A. Social Media and HIPAA at Work
B. Social Media and HIPAA When You’re Off the Clock
Section 4: Electronic Communication, Social Media, and Privacy Pitfalls
A. How Using Social Media Places You at Risk for HIPAA Violation
B. How to Avoid HIPAA Violations on Social Media
Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Congratulations!
C. Course Contributor
D. Resources
E. References
Instructor: Linda Weaver, PhD, JD
Linda Weaver, Ph.D., J.D. is a licensed psychologist in the state of New Mexico. She holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of South Florida and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. She has over 30 years’ experience in behavioral health, which includes serving as the HIPAA privacy officer for a large behavioral health care organization. Currently, Dr. Weaver consults with large employers regarding the implementation of behavioral health best practices consistent with health care’s complex legal framework. Disclosure: Linda Weaver, PhD, JD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Entry, Intermediate level General Staff; Introductory level Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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