Patient privacy (4)

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Columbus, OH joins fight for patient privacy in Texas HIPAA lawsuits

The Columbus City Attorney is seeking to participate in two federal lawsuits in Texas to uphold HIPAA privacy laws that protect patient healthcare...

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Unpacking 9 factors that influence patient engagement

Healthcare providers must understand the factors influencing patient engagement and interaction participation. Furthermore, healthcare organizations...

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The HHS and DEA expand telemedicine for opioid use disorder

The HHS and DEA introduced new rules to expand telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances, including a final rule allowing practitioners to...

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How HIPAA protects same-sex spouses in healthcare (Post Obergefell)

HIPAA’s Privacy Rule allows healthcare providers to share relevant health information with family members, which now explicitly includes same-sex...

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What is digital health literacy?

Digital health literacy is being able to seek, find, understand, and apply health information from electronic sources to address health-related...

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Protecting patient privacy on social media

Healthcare professionals must exercise extreme caution when using social media, as improper postings can lead to serious breaches of patient trust,...

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How HIPAA compliant email benefits online cancer support groups

HIPAA compliant email provides a platform for members of support groups to connect and share their experiences. These support groups can provide...

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Why de-identification isn't enough to protect health data

HIPAA’s Privacy Rule defines deidentificationas, “Health information that does not identify an individual and with respect to which there is no...

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Prioritizing nurses' well-being through innovative solutions

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, yet their well-being often goes unnoticed within the system, which is perpetually stretched by chronic...

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HIPAA compliant Facebook Ads for healthcare

Balancing Facebook Ads with HIPAA compliance is achievable with the right approach. Healthcare providers can successfully use Facebook Ads while...

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When can spouses access health records?

HIPAA defines a spouse as any individual in a lawful marriage. The concept of lawful marriage includes marriages sanctioned by states, territories,...

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Using video conferencing for communicating with deaf patients

Research on Video Relay Interpretation (VRI) indicates that video conferencing can help deaf patients overcome interpretation barriers and enhance...

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What is the ethical management of PHI?

A Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy states, “Ethics in data management can be defined as the principles and practices that guide the responsible...

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