The task force has asked team members assigned to the topics to include the following content in their updates in addition to content on their selected topic(s):
• What is protected health information (PHI)?
o Be sure to include essential HIPAA information.
• What are privacy, security, and confidentiality?
o Define and provide examples of privacy, security, and confidentiality concerns related to the use of the technology in health care.
o Explain the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to safeguard sensitive electronic health information.
• What evidence relating to social media usage and PHI do inter-professional team members need to be aware of? For example:
o How many nurses have been terminated for inappropriate social media usage in the United States?
o What types of sanctions have health care organizations imposed on interdisciplinary team members who have violated social media policies?
o What have been the financial penalties assessed against health care organizations for inappropriate social media usage?
o What evidence-based strategies have health care organizations employed to prevent or reduce confidentiality, privacy, and security breaches, particularly related to social media usage?
Questions:
1. Provide a comprehensive and insightful summary of confidentially laws related to protecting sensitive electronic health information that govern the interdisciplinary team.
2. Explain in detail, and with professional insight, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to safeguard sensitive electronic health information.
3. Identify multiple appropriate and well-researched evidence-based approaches to mitigate risks to patients and health care staff related to sensitive electronic health information.
4. Develop a comprehensive, professional, and effective staff update that educates inter-professional team members with flawless exposition about protecting the security, privacy, and confidentiality of patient data, particularly as it pertains to social media usage.
