The June 15th, 2015 issue of Part B News Vol. 29, Issue 23 included an article titled “HIPAA – Improve usability but mind HIPAA if using personal mobile devices for work”. This article discussed various solutions for the on-going regulatory compliance needs for various types of physicians; protecting PHI especially while
Co-founder and managing partner Harry Nelson was quoted in this article…Turn mobile communication into a practice initiative and enlist key people as leaders. Don’t just put software on phones and hand them back, says Harry Nelson, a partner with Nelson Hardiman in Los Angeles. “Since this is an ongoing culture change, it is valuable to enlist doctors in leadership positions and doctors who are more sensitive to legal compliance to be testing and adopting solutions,” says Nelson. Managers also should find incentives to encourage adoption, measure progress and set goals for organizational compliance, he adds.
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