Protected Health Information: Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality Best Practices

Protected Health Information: Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality Best Practices

Protected Health Information: Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality Best Practices Student Capella University NURS- FPX 4040: Managing Health Info & Tech Prof. Helena Nadder August 06, 2022 This study source was downloaded by 100000895169328 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2025 12:00:42 GMT -06:00 (PHI): Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality Best Practices (PHI): Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality Best Practices PHI Privacy, Security, and Confidentiality Protected Health Information (PHI) is the word used to refer to health data that is communicated, stored, received, and generated by organizations governed by HIPAA in order to preserve the patient's privacy, assure data integrity, and ensure that medical records are protected and easily accessible (HIPPA, 2017). Confidentiality is a term that is linked to security and privacy and has been described as a technique for preserving private. To ensuring that patient health information is used for the purposes stated in the patient content, privacy, security, and confidentiality are primary factors (Bani Issa et al., 2020). Importance of Interdisciplinary Collaboration Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for implementing interprofessional cooperation and protecting sensitive electronic health information (Vos et al., 2020). Collaboration with IT professionals, HODs and staff handling info becomes necessary. Inappropriate Usage of Social Media in the US In the US, a number of nurses have had their employment terminated for using social media improperly. For instance, the pediatric ICU/ER nurse at Texas Children's Hospital wrote a number of Facebook comments on a rare measles case at the facility (HIPAA Journal, 2019). Penalties for Violation of PHI Fines for HIPAA violations can reach a maximum of $25,000 per violation category, per year and each violation carries a minimum fine of $100 (HIPPA Journal, 2022b). Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Security Breaches Every organization must establish a data protection officer in accordance with HIPAA principles, who is responsible for ensuring that the regulated by legislation with HIPAA standards (Shuaib et al., 2021). The supervisor will make sure that HIPAA regulations are followed and that staff members have received training on how to protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. The only method for preventing HIPAA breaches is to follow this procedure. (Shuaibetal2021)Sanctions and Consequences Medical professionals who disclose unnecessary material on their social media sites face severe penalties and repercussions. Medical professionals should only communicate pertinent information through the Medicare system, according to the HIPAA Act (HIPAA Journal, 2022a). This study source was downloaded by 100000895169328 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2025 12:00:42 GMT -06:00 References • Adamson, K., Maxwell, J., & Forbes, J. (2020). Interprofessional Guide to Documentation in Electonic Health Records. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 21(1), 100387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2020.100387 • Bani Issa, W., Al Akour, I., Ibrahim, A., Almarzouqi, A., Abbas, S., Hisham, F., & Griffiths, J. (2020). Privacy, Confidentiality, Security And Patient Safety Concerns About Electronic Health Records. International Nursing Review, 67(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12585 • HIPPA. (2017, December 28). What is Considered PHI Under HIPAA? HIPAA Journal. https://www.hipaajournal.com/considered-phi-hipaa/ • HIPAA Journal. (2019, June 7). Texas Nurse Fired for Social Media HIPAA Violation. HIPAA Journal. https://www.hipaajournal.com/texas-nurse-fired-for-social-media-hipaa-violation/ • HIPAA Journal. (2022a, January 12). HIPAA Social Media Rules. HIPAA Journal. https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-social-media/ • HIPPA Journal. (2022b, January 23). What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations? HIPAA Journal. https://www.hipaajournal.com/what-are-the-penalties-for-hipaa-violations-7096/#:~:text=A ttorneys%20General%20Can%20Also%20Issue%20HIPAA%20Violation%20Fines&text=HIPAA%20violati This study source was downloaded by 100000895169328 from CourseHero.com on 01-03-2025 12:00:42 GMT -06:00 on%20fines%20can%20be References • Kruse, C. S., Smith, B., Vanderlinden, H., & Nealand, A. (2017). Security Techniques for the Electronic Health Records. Journal of Medical Systems, 41(8). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-017-0778-4 • Moore, W., & Frye, S. (2019). Review of HIPAA, Part 1: History, Protected Health Information, and Privacy and Security Rules. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 47(4), 269–272. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.119.227819 • Shuaib, M., Alam, S., Shabbir Alam, M., & Shahnawaz Nasir, M. (2021). Compliance with HIPAA and GDPR in Blockchain-Based Electronic Health Record. Materials Today: Proceedings, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.059 • Vos, J. F. J., Boonstra, A., Kooistra, A., Seel