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Have you ever been put into the uncomfortable position of being asked for confidential health information about an employee by a senior leader or administrator? Be ready for this "sticky situation," as it may violate patient privacy regulations, says Patricia B. Strasser, PhD, RN, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN, principal of Partners in BusinessHealth Solutions in Toledo, OH.
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The unauthorized release of employee health information can result in civil, and sometimes criminal, liability under both federal and state laws. For example, covered individuals under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) face civil fines ranging from $100 to $25,000, depending on one's level of intent. Criminal penalties include fines ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to 10 years.
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Some say a picture is worth a thousand words. People in the field of patient education might add the word: "sometimes."
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A one-size-fits-all education about heart disease is not a good strategy, according to Holly Andersen, MD, director of education and outreach at the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
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Education about a cancer diagnosis and the impact of treatment is not limited only to patients and family members treated at OhioHealth Cancer Services in Columbus, OH. Cancer education sometimes extends to patients' colleagues in their workplace
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Aggressive approach to CVD reduces MI, folic acid and vitamin B12 for CAD, corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of COPD, prescription drug abuse among young adults, and ARBs and cancer risk.
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When Michelle L. McCarthy, RN, COHN, on-site medical case manager for Genex Services in Wayne, PA, does walkthroughs, one of the things she looks for is appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE). "One of the biggest problems with PPE is the use of hearing protection. It is very important to make sure that the foam ear plugs are worn properly," she says.
