Description

Prepare a 2-page interprofessional staff update on HIPAA and appropriate social media use in health care.

As you begin to consider the assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Breach of Protected Health Information (PHI) activity. The will support your success with the assessment by creating the opportunity for you to test your knowledge of potential privacy, security, and confidentiality violations of protected health information. The activity is not graded and counts towards course engagement.

Health professionals today are increasingly accountable for the use of protected health information (PHI). Various government and regulatory agencies promote and support privacy and security through a variety of activities. Examples include:

Meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR).

Provision of EHR incentive programs through Medicare and Medicaid.

Enforcement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules.

Release of educational resources and tools to help providers and hospitals address privacy, security, and confidentiality risks in their practices.