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Physician texting provides quick communication — and an easy way to violate HIPAA
Physician texting provides quick communication â and an easy way to violate HIPAA
Source: Pamela Lewis Dolan, amednews Content: “After years of using pagers, and constantly waiting on return calls, physicians now consider texting to be an efficient and fast way to connect with colleagues.
Although the technology may result in faster and better communication, physicians who text other doctors could be exposing themselves to privacy and security violations [...]
Should we worry about physician privacy in the EHR era?
Source: Margalit Gur-Arie, KevinMD Content: “As we move to electronic health records (EHR), the debates over security and privacy are becoming more frequent and more poignant.
We of course have HIPAA laws on the books and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has a Tiger team assembled to recommend privacy and security [...]
30 Year Veteran Physician Speaks Against HR 3200
30 Year Veteran Physician speaks about HR 3200. Paul Shirley MD raises the question of “why should Doctors work harder for less money?” Dr. Shirley agrees that reform is needed but HR 3200 is not the answer. Health Care isn’t any good without a good physician practicing it. Help us STOP HR 3200 today by [...]
Physician IT: Getting Your Healthcare Practice Information Security and Continuity House In Order
Physician IT: Electronic Health Records Demand New Levels of Information Security and Continuity. Is Your Healthcare IT up to the Task?