{"id":1633,"date":"2018-02-14T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T00:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wimetest.com\/blog\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2022-04-28T14:12:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T21:12:44","slug":"how-to-keep-social-media-fun-and-hipaa-compliant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-social-media-fun-and-hipaa-compliant","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Social Media Fun and Stay HIPAA-Compliant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"author-byline\"><strong><a href=\"..\/blog\/author\/anja-grimes\">by Anja Grimes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of time people spend on social media is constantly increasing. On average, a person spends more than two hours a day on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and many other social media sites. Our world has become more social, and we value being in touch with friends near and far at the tap of a finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2018-02-sub-pic-blog-how-to-keep-social-media-fun-and-hipaa-compliant-nurse.jpg\" alt=\"Stethoscope held up to the camera with HIPAA text\" class=\"wp-image-1634\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are you and your colleagues have an account on at least one social media platform. If used appropriately, social media helps us stay connected, share experiences and important information with our followers, and explore new interests. But we each have our own personal preferences around sharing. Some like to journal their day for all to see, while others may be more private and selective in their posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In our professional lives, we often come across well-intentioned posts that have unintended consequences. Consider the recent post by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Lockler2\/videos\/10159927839570022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ER nurse Katherine Smith Lockler<\/a>&nbsp;that went viral. Her intention was to educate people about staying out of the ER if they have minor flu symptoms and to encourage handwashing, but that\u2019s not how it turned out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 9 million views, nurse Lockler became an Internet sensation, albeit with mixed reviews. Some nurses applauded her for her honesty and good intentions, while others felt her post had an unprofessional tone and may even have violated HIPAA privacy regulations. If such allegations are found to be true, nurse Lockler could face disciplinary action by the board of nursing, including a reprimand or sanction, assessment of a monetary fine, or temporary or permanent loss of her nursing license.<br>This example, along with many others, leads to the questions: &#8220;What is okay to post?&#8221; and &#8220;How can I share important information without violating anybody\u2019s rights?&#8221; Sometimes, it is a very thin line between what\u2019s okay and what\u2019s not. So, when in doubt, do not post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Quick Overview of HIPAA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Passed in 1996, HIPAA is a federal law that sets a national standard to protect medical records and other personal health information. The rule defines &#8220;protected health information&#8221; as health information that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Identifies an individual and<\/li><li>Is maintained or exchanged electronically or in hard copy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Information with any components that could be used to identify a person is protected. The protection stays with the information as long as the information is in the hands of a covered entity or business associate. HIPAA protections apply to individually identifiable information in any form, electronic or nonelectronic. The paper progeny of electronic information is also covered (i.e., the information does not lose its protections simply because it is printed out of a computer), as are oral communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Sometimes, it is a very thin line between what\u2019s okay and what\u2019s not. So, when in doubt, do not post!<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Social, and Respect HIPAA!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/wildirismedicaleducation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2018-02-sub-pic-blog-how-to-keep-social-media-fun-and-hipaa-compliant-icon.jpg\" alt=\"HIPAA compliant graphic\" class=\"wp-image-1635\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Infringing on a patient\u2019s privacy on social media can be extremely easy, even if we don\u2019t intend to do so. Improper use of social media by nurses and other healthcare professionals may violate state and federal laws\u2014such as HIPAA\u2014established to protect patient privacy and confidentiality. Such violations may result in both civil and criminal penalties, including fines and possible jail time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our Do\u2019s and Don\u2019t\u2019s in regard to posting on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Know your workplace\/facility social media policy<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t stress this enough. Your workplace will have policies to ensure compliance with HIPAA. There may be additional restrictions on social media usage and posting for all employees. Make sure you know your workplace\u2019s rules and follow them strictly.<br>In one real-life example, several nurses who work together in a hospital emergency department were fired for discussing patients on a social media site. Even though they did not post any identifying information, they still violated the hospital&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Get patient permission in writing.<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you think that posting something about a patient\u2019s situation or outcome may benefit a broader audience. What better way could there be than to educate your network by sharing that valuable experience on social media? Before you do so, be sure to get the patient\u2019s permission&nbsp;<em>in writing<\/em>&nbsp;in order to prevent any consequences due to violating the patient\u2019s rights. (And don\u2019t forget to confirm that such a posting complies with your facility\u2019s policies.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Use a designated social media manager.<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are posting on behalf of your workplace, make sure you follow all your employer\u2019s rules and policies. It\u2019s also best to know whether your workplace has a designated social media manager whose job it is to make posts on behalf of the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Don\u2019t post patient information or case details.<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this seems obvious, we sometimes don\u2019t realize that patients may be identified accidentally in social media posts that include information about their cases, even if their names are not posted. Such a breach of confidentiality can lead to serious consequences, including termination for nurses and other healthcare professionals.<br>In another real-life example, a nurse who treated an accused killer posted on Facebook that she had come face-to-face with evil and hoped that the alleged \u201ccop-killer\u201d would rot in hell. Although the nurse had not stated any specific details about the patient, the circumstances of the patient&#8217;s injury and concurrent media coverage made him easily identifiable. A few days later, the nurse was fired for her unprofessional behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Don\u2019t believe a post is ever truly private or can be fully deleted.<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you post anything online, it will live forever! Even if you delete a post, it may have already been shared, saved, copied, downloaded, etc. There are endless possibilities of what happens once any content is posted publicly. Maybe a screenshot will be forwarded directly to your boss by one of your \u201cfriends\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Don\u2019t give blanket medical advice.<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is okay to post, for example, about the importance of handwashing, stay away from any blanket medical advice, including medication use, dosages, etc. Instead, refer your readers to a reputable source that provides evidence-based information about your topic, or recommend people make an appointment with their own primary care provider. Remember, addressing healthcare questions on social media may violate HIPAA rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider these Do\u2019s and Don\u2019t\u2019s before posting on any social media platform. Maintaining one\u2019s professionalism and respecting everyone\u2019s privacy is critical for all nurses and other healthcare practitioners. And when in doubt about your posting, remember the adage \u201cBetter safe than sorry!\u201d<br>Let\u2019s all keep the realm of social media fun\u2014and HIPAA-compliant\u2014for all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"..\/newsletter\/sign-up\">Sign up for our newsletter email list<\/a>\u00a0and like us on\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/wildirismedical\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wildirismedicaleducation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0to be among the first to know about all our special discounts and offers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Wild Iris Medical Education:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a privately held, woman-owned company providing online healthcare continuing education. 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