{"id":6638,"date":"2020-01-09T10:55:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/?p=6638"},"modified":"2020-01-09T10:55:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:55:57","slug":"hipaa-guidelines-for-nurses-who-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelnursesource.com\/notes\/hipaa-guidelines-for-nurses-who-travel","title":{"rendered":"A Breakdown of HIPAA Guidelines for Nurses Who Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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You just finished with your patient and are back at the nurse\u2019s station. You are chatting to a coworker about the unique symptoms your patient has. You\u2019re animated as the two of you chat about the possibilities of what it could be. Plus, you\u2019re essentially testing each other\u2019s working knowledge of medicine. It doesn\u2019t even cross your mind that maybe someone is overhearing this conversation who shouldn\u2019t. This simple and all too common conversation is actually a violation of HIPAA guidelines for nurses \u2013 if someone hears you. So, let\u2019s have some real talk about HIPAA guidelines for nurses who travel.<\/p>\n

HIPAA Guidelines for Nurses | Real Talk<\/h2>\n

The casual mishap described above is exactly why many nurses are desensitized<\/a> to the idea of protecting a patient\u2019s privacy. Although the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, has existed since the \u201890s, following this simple concept is in reality much harder than it seems. It is easy to slip up. For instance, it is especially easy when you often need to discuss patients with all members of a care team.<\/p>\n

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HIPAA Guidelines for Nurses: How to Avoid Violations<\/h3>\n

With that said, here are five ways to avoid a HIPAA violation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  1. Know exactly what info you\u2019re protecting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    First, it\u2019s good to know exactly what information about the patient<\/a> that you\u2019re protecting. For example, here\u2019s a simple list of things that HIPAA protects:<\/p>\n