Social Networking and HIPAA: Ethical Concerns for Nurses

Klich-Heartt, Eira I.; Prion, Susan

doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2010.01.007

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“…Chretien et al ( 2009 :1312) found that students posted information describing clinical experiences with enough detail that patients could potentially be identified. It is common for nurses to share information on social networks to impress other people and to share information about their professional experiences, but this must not take place at the expense of the patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality (Klich-Heartt & Prion 2010 :58). In a study on teenage patients regarding privacy and social media, it was found that teenage patients used privacy settings in order to protect their medical information from being accessible to other people (Van Velden & El Emam 2013 :20).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions of nursing students regarding responsible use of social media in the Eastern Cape

2015

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BackgroundSocial media have become a popular communication system that has transformed communication from the traditional to the Web-based model. Because social media use has no limitations to place and time, it is now used extensively at clinical facilities. Social media use is becoming a popular activity amongst students at Nursing Education Institutions (NEI) in South Africa. However, lack of accountability and unethical use of social media by nursing students in South Africa has been reported.ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions of nursing students regarding responsible use of social media.MethodsA qualitative, descriptive, explorative and contextual research design was used to explore and describe the perceptions of nursing students regarding the responsible use of social media. Twelve nursing students registered for the undergraduate nursing degree were purposely selected and interviewed individually using a semi-structured interview method.ResultsThe results of this research study demonstrate that nursing students use social media irresponsibly. Nursing students experience blurred boundaries between personal and professional lines and lack accountability when using social media.ConclusionThe extensive use of social media in the clinical environment, by healthcare students, requires a joint effort by Nursing Education Institutions and healthcare facilities to ensure that social media are used in an ethically acceptable manner. The implementation of the recommendations of this research study could positively influence legally and ethically acceptable use of social media at healthcare facilities.

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confidence: 99%

Perceptions of nursing students regarding responsible use of social media in the Eastern Cape

2015

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“…In addition to pictures, text posts on blogs and social media platforms and comments on pictures may be perceived as unethical and potentially lead to a breach of HIPAA. 23,24 Previous research 25 has noted the impact of deidentifying the patient in the posts to limit the breach of confidentiality, yet students should be aware of the ethical implications of writing about a patient in a negative context even after the patient has been deidentified.…”

Section: Professionalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Athletic Training Students' Knowledge of Ethical and Legal Practice with Technology and Social Media

Winkelmann

Neil

Eberman

2018

Athletic Training Education Journal

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Context: Technology, social media, and access to health care continue to grow simultaneously. There is limited research on the knowledge of athletic training students regarding the ethical and legal practice of protected health information using technology and social media. Objective: To explore social media use of athletic training students and to determine their knowledge of patient privacy regulations within social media and technology. Design and Setting: Online survey instrument and knowledge assessment. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 652 athletic training students. Intervention(s): A knowledge assessment of 12 items based on the governance and use of patient privacy compliance in health care within the context of athletic training students' clinical experiences. Main Outcome Measure(s): An instrument of 26 questions, including 14 demographic and 12 knowledge items, was developed and content validated using a Delphi panel of experts in athletic training, health care information technology, and risk management lawyers. Descriptive statistics and independent t tests were calculated. Results: Athletic training students stated they had received previous education (n = 587 of 637, 92.2%) regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, and had an average of 6.81 ± 2.75 active social media accounts. Only 24.2% (n = 154 of 636) of respondents stated their professional athletic training program had a social media policy that was strictly enforced. We identified a lack of knowledge of best practice by athletic training students, with an average knowledge assessment score of 4.92 ± 1.7 out of 13 (37.8%). Total knowledge scores were significantly different (P = .008) if the respondent had previous HIPAA education. Conclusions: The respondents scored poorly on the knowledge assessment despite previous education related to HIPAA regulations. Athletic training educators should seek out strategies to adapt professional or preprofessional curricula to incorporate health care informatics and ethics to adapt to the current culture of technology and social media.

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“…The reported data for the Generation Xers and the Millenials demonstrate more than double the social network of “friends” on their network then their Baby Boomer counterparts. Social networking sites are neither intrinsically good nor bad but it is how this technology is utilized that may blur the lines between privacy and self‐expression (Klich‐Heartt and Prion, 2010).…”

Section: Scenariosmentioning

confidence: 99%