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January Webinar: Privacy and Social Media

Nurses have legal, professional, and ethical obligations to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. In a world where information can be shared quickly and easily, it is of critical importance for nurses to understand their role in protecting personal health information.
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Social Media InfoLAW

Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, YouTube, and LinkedIn allow us to communicate in real-time with “friends”, “followers” or the public. Nurses may use these sites as research and educational tools, for information sharing and as a way to network or socialize. Understanding the legal considerations involved in using social...
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InfoLAW: Privacy and Electronic Medical Records

Electronic medical records (EMR) are now common to most nursing practices. To protect the privacy of patients’ personal health information, nurses should be aware of the unique privacy issues related to the use of EMR.
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