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As the case of health care worker Jean Baptiste Alvarez of Aldan, Penn., illustrates, violation of HIPAA regulations can result in lengthy prison sentences and costly fines. In 2016, Alvarez was found guilty of stealing protected health information (PHI) from his workplace, a behavioral health care…

Do you know how to stay safe as the season changes and daylight hours grow shorter? And how to reach Security at your affiliate? See the Safety Poster of the Month: Autumn Safety. Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!…

Here's a fun way to test your HIPAA and Halloween knowledge, and the first person to email the correct answers to MHS Privacy Officer Zorana Vojnovic will win a $20 gift card to Target. EDITOR'S UPDATE: Congratulations go to Amy Fitzgerald at MPC Regency, who won the gift card as the first per…

Do you know how to protect yourself from malicious email? Check out these cyber safety tips and resources. See the Safety Poster of the Month: Cyber Safety. Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!…

A timely HIPAA reminder from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) following Hurricane Irma, the most intense Atlantic hurricane to strike the U.S. since Katrina in 2005: Even during natural disasters, healthcare organizations and their business associates must continue to comply …

Do you know what to do in the event of a fire in your department? Be ready to respond in a fire emergency. See the Safety Poster of the Month: Fire Safety. Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!…

On August 21, 2017, the path of a total solar eclipse with cross diagonally over the entire length of the state of Nebraska. The entire state will experience at least a 90% solar eclipse, meaning that 90% of the sun will be hidden from view, casting a large shadow over the state. The last time…

REMINDER: Before forwarding an email chain — especially when emailing to outside parties — remember to follow HIPAA privacy rules and to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.  All Methodist Health System employees are expected to maintain a level of confidentiali…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a settlement with the University of Washington Medicine (UWM) following a HIPAA breach. This is the first settlement involving a breach resulting from a scam email or phishing attack.  One o…

Sandra Powers is a chaplain in the Spiritual Care Services department. She embodies our core values of integrity, excellence, learning, compassion, teamwork and respect in everything she does. Sandra has been a Methodist employee for over three years.   “Sandra goes above and beyond. She serve…