HIPAA Hoopla: Privacy and Security of Identifiable Health Information

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 336-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Dewey Bergren
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Family Health ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Privacy Act ◽  
The Family ◽  
Health Information Resources

The privacy and security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are changing the standards for how identifiable health information is handled. This article explains HIPAA and how it interacts with the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act. The advent of HIPAA and the attention given to privacy and security of identifiable health information provides the opportunity for school nurses, school districts, and administrators to revisit and update how they handle student health information. Resources to assist in establishing policies, procedures, and practices that protect student and family health information are identified.

A World Wide Web-Based Health Resource

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean A. Bachman ◽  
Patricia Flatley Brennan ◽  
Timothy B. Patrick ◽  
Marjorie Cole
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
World Wide Web ◽  
Health Information ◽  
School Children ◽  
World Wide ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Elementary And Secondary Education ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Health Information Resources

Two hundred ninety-two school nurses in Missouri participated in a mailed survey to aid in the design of SchoolhealthLink a World Wide Web (WWW)–based information service for Missouri school nurses and children. The nurses identified specific health information resources likely to benefit school nurses and school children and prioritized these resources. The school nurses assigned high priority to 11 types of health information resources: individualized health care plans, emergency care plans, communicable disease control plans, acute illness, injuries, communicable diseases, hotline numbers, medications in schools, immunization protocols and standards, community-based health care resources, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations that affect school nurse practice. The four most common health problems school nurses identified were asthma, attention deficit disorder, diabetes, and head lice. SchoolhealthLink will provide a one-stop WWW-based resource for school nurses and school children.

National Association of School Nurses ISSUE BRIEF

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Pohlman ◽  
Nadine Schwab
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
National Association ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Legal Standards ◽  
Privacy Act ◽  
The Family

This article is a reprint of the National Association of School Nurses’ Issue Brief on Privacy Standards for Student Health Records. It distinguishes between the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HI-PAA), clarifies which of these laws governs the privacy of student health records, and briefly discusses the major legal standards related to student health records. In addition, it addresses the role of the school nurse in this practice area.

HIPAA-FERPA REVISITED

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Dewey Bergren
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
School Environment ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Privacy Act ◽  
Privacy Laws ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
The Family

Since April 2003, school nurse and school health officials have been clamoring for guidance on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) interface in the school environment. This article provides an up-to-date explanation of how school health leaders are interpreting the practical implications of the federal privacy laws. With the attention and scrutiny given to personally identifiable health information in all settings, it is imperative for school nurses, school administrators, and school attorneys to revisit policies and procedures for protecting the privacy of student and family health information in schools.

Barriers, Enablers, and Consumer Design Ideas for Health Literacy Responsive Hospital Waiting Areas: A Framework Method Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110329
Author(s):  
Cassie E. McDonald ◽  
Louisa J. Remedios ◽  
Kate L. Cameron ◽  
Catherine M. Said ◽  
Catherine L. Granger
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Accessibility Issues ◽  
Health Information Resources ◽  
Design Ideas

Aim: The study aim was to (1) investigate the barriers and enablers experienced by consumers to accessing and engaging with health tools in hospital waiting areas and (2) evaluate consumers’ ideas for designing a health literacy responsive waiting area. Background: Health information, resources, and supports (“health tools”) in waiting areas should be responsive to the health literacy needs of consumers. However, consumers’ experiences of using health tools and their ideas for improving them are not known. Methods: Multicenter study was set in hospital waiting areas of outpatient rehabilitation services. Semistructured in-person interviews were conducted with 33 adult consumers attending appointments for various health conditions. Seven stages of the Framework Method were used to analyze data. Results: Six themes were identified which explained barriers and enablers from the perspective of consumers. The barriers were accessibility issues; personal factors—physical condition, emotional state, and preferences; and poorly presented and outdated resources. The enablers were design suits consumer needs and preferences; usable in available time or portable; and compatible environment for engaging and sharing. Consumers shared design ideas which fit within four typologies. Conclusions: A range of barriers and enablers exist which have an impact on consumers’ ability to engage with available health information, resources, and supports in hospital outpatient waiting areas. Practical insights from the perspective of consumers can be applied to future health service design. Consumer’s design ideas suggest that partnerships with consumers should be formed to design health literacy responsive waiting areas.

scholarly journals Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Murray
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Consumer Health Information ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Us ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Health Information Resources

In response to a growing demand from the public for health information resources, North American public libraries have provided varying levels of consumer health information (CHI) services since the 1970s. Due to the availability of funding in the US, many American public libraries have provided CHI services, although the majority of these have been as partnerships with health sciences libraries or via the “Go Local” programs. In Canada, where no specific funding has been available for CHI services, few public libraries have set up CHI services; health information has generally been provided by augmenting health collections or “virtually,” i.e., by providing links to recommended electronic resources via the library’s Web site.

Awareness and Use of Electronic Health Information Resources in Teaching, Research and Patient Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-68
Author(s):  
Samuel Akande Bello
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
P Value ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Health Information Resources ◽  
Electronic Health Information ◽  
University Of Ibadan

The central objective of this study was to determine the level of awareness and use of Electronic Health Information Resources (EHIRs) among the Academic Physicians of College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (COMUI), Nigeria. Others were to find out the frequency of use, the purposes and barriers against the use. Two hypotheses formulated and tested. This is a total enumeration research with 265 COMUI Academic Physicians, Nigeria. Questionnaire, designed with nominal and dichotomous questions was used. Data collected was analyzed with SPSS version 20.0. Descriptive statistics was used. Test of Pearson Moment Correlation (PMC) with Independent Sample t – test at 5% p – value used. The Academic Physicians mean age was 37.75. The results obtained indicated variations: 96.0% aware and used HINARI, 94.0% aware and used PubMed/Medline, NCBI was 64.9%. Hypothesis Test between awareness and use of EHIRs signified coefficient of proportionality (r = 218, p < 05).

scholarly journals A comprehensive scoping review to identify standards for the development of health information resources on the internet

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. e0218342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noha Abdel-Wahab ◽  
Devesh Rai ◽  
Harish Siddhanamatha ◽  
Abhinav Dodeja ◽  
Maria E. Suarez-Almazor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Health Information Resources
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document