2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (1996)
Designed to Protect the Privacy
Confidentiality
Security of patient information
3. Regulate by federal law
HIPAA standards are applicable to all health
care information
4. Log out after using computer to get access
to patient information
Keep your voice low when talking with patient
Patient health condition is confidential
5. Never share patient information without his
authorization
Privacy is # 1 in HIPAA regulation
6. Be careful with patient file
Accurate data is a must
Respect patient right
7. Always provide patient privacy
Don’t talk about patient health in hallway
Keep patient file secure
8. E-learning is a very good tool to use for
employee training
Image is very important in learning process
Short concepts are better
Learn fast and information stay
Excellent tools to use for training