{"id":19740,"date":"2003-01-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2003-01-28T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2003\/01\/28\/keep-it-quiet-a-weekly-hipaa-message\/"},"modified":"2003-01-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2003-01-28T06:00:00","slug":"keep-it-quiet-a-weekly-hipaa-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2003\/01\/28\/keep-it-quiet-a-weekly-hipaa-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep it quiet &#8212; a weekly HIPAA message"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HIPAAkeepquiet.jpg\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" alt=\"picture disc.\">HIPAA, the &#8220;Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,&#8221; provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. <i>Today&#8217;s HIPAA message tells you what to do if you overhear co-workers loudly discussing confidential information.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Question:<\/b><br \/>\nWhat should you do if you overhear co-workers loudly discussing confidential information in public areas where patients and visitors can hear them?<\/p>\n<p><b>Answer:<\/b><br \/>\nDiscreetly remind them that others are present who do not have a need to know and request that they conduct their conversations in a more private setting. Among the responses one could make:<br \/>\n<UL><LI>&#8220;Would you like to find a conference room for your discussion?&#8221; <LI>&#8220;That is confidential information\u2026please hold your conversation until later;&#8221; or<br \/>\n<LI>&#8220;That is confidential information, please be discreet.&#8221; <\/UL><\/p>\n<p>Although this may be difficult at first, it gets easier with practice!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/HIPAAbox.jpg\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" alt=\"picture disc.\"><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a manager, please ensure all of your employees are informed of the contents of these messages and how it applies to your work area. 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