Very true. Alot of healthcare providers forget that discussing a patient is on a need to know bases. That does not include a cool story in the elevator on the way to lunch.
The consequences of not abiding by HIPAA regulations are very serious and costly.
The best way to be sure is to never discuss these issues a's you have illustrated with your story. Thanks for sharing!
This is the most important aspect of health care education beside wash you hands that must be taught to the students. It is so very true you never know who is listening. As a nursing student, another nursing student and I was in the bathroom discussing how many seconds should we wash our hands. Out of one of the stalls out steps the administrator of the nursing school who told us the answer. What do you think would have happen if we were discussing a client? Point in fact; "you never know who is listening or where."
Yes, awareness of the seriousness of HIPAA is important to learn first.
I agree to how important HIPPA is, alot of people in the health care field really don't understand how important HIPPA is.
I agree, this is a successful idea, I have used multiple times with a variety of audiences who have responded well to it.
This is a phenomenal introduction into HIPAA for students and I could see how you would be able to incorporate it into other genres as well within the medical field. One might say, "This is a rather extensive amount of work just to introduce a topic." You must recognize that the lasting impression it will have on the students that is the purpose.
This allows students to understand how Hipaa can be broken inadvertently.
