So, in my post last week , I described why I don’t think that the protocol used by Skype (assuming that it is the one they claim to be using on their website) seems fairly secure to me–it’s the same protocol used by banks and is approved by the government for the transmission of top [...]
Also tagged EHR, HIPAA, security, skypeI had an interesting experience a couple of weeks ago. A prospective patient wanted to come see me, but there was a potential problem because of the location for my office. I have my office in a professional building occupied by attorneys, accountants, therapists, doctors and businesses like staffing agencies and consumer research groups. By [...]
Also tagged stigmaI mentioned in my last post that I wasn’t recording any of my Skype sessions with patients. The reason is not the simple knee-jerk reaction of “protecting the patient’s privacy” but something else. The fact is, the privacy issue isn’t that hard to address. Lots of medical information is encrypted and encryption is the key [...]
Also tagged digital records, HIPAA, recording, skypeMany years ago, I was attending an administrative meeting for clinical matters. As was the norm for these meetings, the leader of the meeting was going through new requirements for yet more senseless documentation. The intent was good, but everyone in the room (including the leader) knew that the need for increased record keeping wasn’t [...]
Also tagged consent form, digital records, documentation, informed consent, medical records, recording, skype
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