Use of Social Media by Healthcare Providers: HIPAA and Other Risk Management Concerns

Course Description

This course will cover HIPAA basics in relation to social media and the HIPAA concerns chiropractic physicians should be aware of when using social media. The speaker will cover the do’s and don’ts of social media and will provide risk management concerns pertaining to social media.

OUM Chiropractic Program is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. This program is eligible for one continuing education contact hour*.

*Please note that not all states accept approved PACE courses for educational credit. Please CLICK HERE to see a list of states that accept PACE courses for continuing education credits.

PACE Logo OUM Chiropractic Program is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

Learning Objectives
In this webinar, participants will learn how to:

  1. Provide a refresher on relevant HIPAA concepts
  2. Explain HIPAA concerns with the use of social media
  3. Explain other risk management concerns with the use of social media

Intended Audience

Chiropractic Physicians

Time to Complete Activity

1.0 hour

Cost
No charge

Commercial Interest

No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

Faculty

Kevin West, Esq.

Kevin West's practice at Parsons Behle & Latimer emphasizes healthcare and employment law. Mr. West also does trial work, particularly in the areas of employment law, commercial litigation, professional malpractice, personal injury, and insurance litigation. Mr. West is a member of the Idaho, Utah and Washington State Bar Associations, and is admitted to practice before all state courts in those states, as well as in federal courts in Idaho and Utah. Mr. West is on the Idaho HIPAA Counsel Committee and assisted the state of Idaho in implementing HIPAA regulations when HIPAA was first put in place back in 1996. He has authored a HIPAA Privacy Manual, HIPAA Security Manual and many HIPAA training, forms and policies for healthcare organizations, associations and professionals. Mr. West is national counsel for OUM.

Disclosure Statement

In accordance with PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, any relevant financial relationships of a faculty member with commercial interest must be disclosed to program participants. Mr. West does not have any to disclose at this time.

Program Title:

Use of Social Media by Healthcare Providers: HIPAA and Other Risk Management Concerns

Date Recorded - 12/7/17

Date Activity Terminates - 12/7/2020

(3 years after recorded date)
Note: Participants may only receive contact hours once per course.

 

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