HIPAA and appropriate social media use in health care

Prepare a 2-page interprofessional staff update on HIPAA and appropriate social media use in health care.
• What is protected health information (PHI)?
• Be sure to include essential HIPAA information.
• What are privacy, security, and confidentiality?
• Define and provide examples of privacy, security, and confidentiality concerns related to the use of technology in health care.
• Explain the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to safeguard sensitive electronic health information.
• What evidence relating to social media usage and PHI do interprofessional team members need to be aware of? For example:
• How many nurses have been terminated for inappropriate social media use in the United States?
• What types of sanctions have health care organizations imposed on interdisciplinary team members who have violated social media policies?
• What have been the financial penalties assessed against health care organizations for inappropriate social media use?
• What evidence-based strategies have health care organizations employed to prevent or reduce confidentiality, privacy, and security breaches, particularly related to social media usage?