Tag: phone

  • Lights, Camera…HIPAA

    Lights, Camera…HIPAA

    In the age of social media and reality TV, some people document their surroundings and behaviors regularly. Many of us think nothing of pulling out our cellphones to capture moments or otherwise memorializing our lives. But HIPAA-covered entities[1] must be proactive about the use of photographic and recording devices to ensure that they are in…

  • Do You Record Patient Phone Calls? Here’s What You Need to Know.

    Do You Record Patient Phone Calls? Here’s What You Need to Know.

    A physician practice recently inquired about implementing a policy pursuant to which the practice would begin recording phone calls to and from patients and referring providers. The practice of recording phone calls is not uncommon. For example, every time you call a customer service number you are informed that the call “may be recorded for…