Steps To Ensuring Patient Privacy:BWH Nurse - For and about the Nursing Staff of Brigham and Women's Hospital
Steps To Ensuring Patient Privacy:BWH Nurse - For and about the Nursing Staff of Brigham and Women's Hospital
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November 11, 2002
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In This Issue:
Grooming the Next Generation
Recipients of AdvancingAspirations who are pursuingNursing:
Dear Nurse Colleague:
Legislative Update
Hospital Readies for HIPAA Regulations
Steps To Ensuring Patient Privacy:
What’s Different
What To Expect In The Coming Months:
HIPAA Training Sessions For Directors, Managers and Supervisors
Gilboy wins the Emergency Nurses Association National Educator Award
BWH Medical Team Treats Patriots Fans
BWH Recognized for Patient Safety Efforts
Research Focus
Center for Excellence in Nursing Practice Awarded Grant from the Trustees of Hahnemann Hospital
New Staff Members
SAVE THE DATE
refrain from discussing patient care in public areas (elevators, cafés, hallways)
do not to leave patient identifiable information in public areas
be sure that correct fax numbers are used when faxing patient information
make every “reasonable and good-faith effort” to ensure patient privacy by taking patients to private areas to discuss personal health information when possible and keeping voices low when private rooms are not feasible.