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HIPAA Alert: What Happens at Methodist Stays at Methodist

Published: Aug. 24, 2016
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  • Employees should never share private patient info via any communication means:  verbal, written or online.

  • If you hear a physician or nurse talking about the patients: Do not talk about it with your co-workers, family members or others.

  • If you hear anyone talking about the patients, their conditions or diagnoses: Do not talk about it with your co-workers, family members or others.

  • Be accountable. As employees, we all have legal and ethical obligations to protect patient information and to follow security best practices in this effort.

Questions?

Contact HIPAA Privacy Officer Zorana Vojnovic at (402) 354-6863 or @email.