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Social media HIPAA violation series: Online reviews
A New Jersey psychiatric practice faced a $30,000 settlement after disclosing patient information in responses to online reviews.
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A New Jersey psychiatric practice faced a $30,000 settlement after disclosing patient information in responses to online reviews.
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Patient-generated health data (PGHD) allows patients to participate in their health management by reporting data related to their well-being or...
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Empathetic language is the art of using words to show understanding and care for another person’s feelings. According to a study published in the...
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The recent recall of Yaz Plus, a hormonal contraceptive pill, in South Africa, threw the spotlight on the safety of birth control pills, with several...
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Enhancing scalability in patient engagement facilitates efficient, consistent, and personalized care. Making sure your organization is scaling up as...
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A patient’s private medical information was shared on Twitter by an unauthorized hospital employee, raising questions about privacy protections and...
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Social awareness is the ability to recognize and understand the emotions, thoughts, and perspectives of others. The concept is often reflected in how...
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End-of-life care conversations are important yet sensitive, allowing patients and their families to make informed decisions during difficult times....
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Patient-centered care is a comprehensive care model that focuses on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, emotional, social, and financial factors...
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A nurse’s social media post about a pediatric measles patient led to her termination and showcased the risks of sharing patient information online.
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Healthcare providers cannot invite or arrange for members of the media, including film crews, to enter treatment areas of their facilities without...
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Implicit biases are the unconscious attitudes and stereotypes that influence how people make decisions. These biases can exist in healthcare...
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HIPAA mandates the protection of patient health information (PHI), and while incapacitated patients may not be able to provide consent themselves,...