While the Violence Prevention Program at Johns Hopkins addresses a very specific population, many of the lessons learned can be applied to almost any patient who is hesitant to accept resources. Included in this article are some of the program’s tips and strategies that you can apply to some of your more challenging cases.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on October 7 that prohibits ambulance and first response service providers from selling patient information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Q: We’ve had a breach of unsecured PHI regarding an out-of-state patient. What is your recommended first step in terms of which breach notification laws—state vs. federal—we need to comply with?
