As doctors, we are constantly looking for ways to work more efficiently without compromising patient care. One way we do this is to increasingly rely on our mobile devices, but we have to be careful we don’t accidentally violate HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security rules. Here’s a potential trap physicians may fall into. Receiving text messages…..
Physicians have a lot to lose if they don’t take the time to get up to speed on how to comply with the latest HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security rules. Here’s a violation physicians may not even be aware of, but that could cost them. Not reporting a lost or stolen device that contains PHI. Losing…..
Our job as physicians has an infamous reputation for blurring lines between our work and personal lives. This blurred line carries over to patient security and can potentially be a big deal because of HIPAA/HITECH security regulations. Here’s an example of a rule you may not even know you are breaking. Allowing your child to…..
The recent final rule of the HITECH Act outlines that even if the physician is unaware of the violation, they may be fined a civil penalty of $100 - $50,000 per violation. It is time for even the most resistant doctors to pay attention to how they handle protected health information (PHI). Here’s a scenario…..
Doctors do not plan ahead to violate HIPAA, but in this digital age, they may be doing it because they did not plan ahead. Here is a common way physicians are breaking HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security rules, and may not even know it. Texting PHI to members of your care team. It’s a simple scenario:…..