Patient Confidentiality: Privacy In High-Tech Era

Medical recordkeeping has been transformed by computerized data-sharing, fax machines and e-mail into a marvel of increased productivity and a nightmare of confidentiality issues. In accordance with HIPAA's privacy standards and rules, this training program will help ensure your healthcare employees understand how to protect patient information in today's digital age.

The HIPAA privacy standards mandate specific rules for handling protected health information. Anytime a patient's confidentiality is violated, hospitals and caregivers risk expensive, damaging lawsuits. Combat this growing problem with this practical training program.

You and your employees will learn:

• About patient information stored in computer files
• Transmitting records outside the facility's system via e-mail
• How to handle insurance company requests for billing information via fax

Languages: English, Spanish

A DuPont release