Attorney at Law Mark R. Brengelman, Attorney at Law, PLLC Frankfort, Kentucky
Employment remedies for healthcare workers who violate HIPAA privacy are straightforward: they are typically fired. But what about employer liability? This session will review the basics of HIPAA privacy for covered entities and healthcare employees, including standard social media rules and examples of HIPAA violations due to social media misuse. It will examine two recent state court cases on liability for employee HIPAA violations via social media, highlighting how one healthcare employer escaped liability while another did not. Other topics include employment best practices for social media rules and tips to avoid liability for employee social media violations.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Explain the basics of HIPAA privacy as applied to employers and employees and examples of social media violations by healthcare workers.
Review a detailed analysis of court cases involving liability for employee HIPAA social media violations and employment best practices for social media rules.
Analyze the consequences for HIPAA social media violations and defend against liability.
