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Facebook Changes Raise Privacy Concerns
December 21, 2009 9:04 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
If you're on Facebook, you may have heard about the new privacy changes that have members and watchdog organizations crying foul. The new settings allow for greater customization and granularity (you can specify an appropriate audience for each individual Read More...
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Privacy Problem Causes Real-Life Drama
July 21, 2009 9:14 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
There's been quite a buzz at ADVANCE headquarters about the television phenomena "Nurse Jackie" and "HawthoRNe." Staffers wonder: is it realistic , do nurses approve of the portrayal and--at least around the HIM desk--how many HIPAA violations can they Read More...
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HIPAA be damned?
July 14, 2009 8:05 AM by Lynn Jusinski
[Editor's note: This is a guest blog by ADVANCE for Nurses editor Lyn A.E. McCafferty, who contributes to the "ADVANCE Perspective: Nurses " blog featured on the ADVANCE for Nurses Web site.] If you think the fictional Nurse Jackie and HawthoRNe are bad Read More...
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Privacy Violation in NY
February 6, 2009 9:20 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
A few months ago, reports of hospital employees snooping through celebrities medical records brought patient privacy issues to the foreground. But it's not just the rich and famous at risk. A medical records employee at the Catskill Regional Medical Center Read More...
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A Twist on Patient Privacy
December 4, 2008 9:26 AM by Cheryl McEvoy
Still recovering from Thanksgiving (and 2 nights of reenacting the feast, thanks to Tupperware and a microwave), I spent last Sunday morning lounging on the couch and watching the news. I usually zone out during the sports segment, but a story about Giants Read More...
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