Avoiding Violations of Patient Privacy with Social Media

Description

This article provides a summary of social media and privacy laws, discusses the legal issues health care organizations and workers face when a breach of patient privacy occurs, and offers best practices for avoiding privacy violations.     

Authors
Tatiana Melnik, JD
Citation
Melnik, T.(2013). Avoiding Violations of Patient Privacy with Social Media. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 3 (4), 39-46.
Publish Date
2013
Topic
Practice, Regulation, Social Media
From
Research Library
Type
Research Item