Pagers and HIPPA Laws
Since the enactment of HIPPA medical providers must ensure the privacy of their patient’s health information is protected. Medical providers should have policies and procedures in place to make sure compliance with HIPPA is being carried out by their offices. Communication procedures and cell phones should be addressed in the office policy.
Cell phones can pose a problem for medical providers in that most cell phones are readily available with cameras and the widely popular smart phones are also capable of sending photos, emails and other documents via unencrypted emails and other messaging. So, what is a provider to do about confronting this issue?
One solution for medical providers and facilities is to restrict cell phone usage and use more secure means of communication. Developing policies that disallow cell phones on the premises or in areas where confidential client information is contained is an option. In conjunction with that, and … Read more