Confidentiality, HIPAA, and Sexual Harassment Compliance Training
Students are required to always maintain patient confidentiality. Violations of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are subject to specific federal penalties and civil liability. Discussion or posting of any patient-related information, photographs, or videos via social media is strictly prohibited.
Students are required to comply with the Rutgers University HIPAA and Sexual Harassment Compliance Training policies as noted in the Student Handbook. Some sites will require that students present evidence of completion of this training. In addition, some sites will require site- specific training modules to be completed prior to the start of the clinical experience. These will be communicated to you directly by the clinic. It is the student’s responsibility to complete these training modules in a timely manner.
For additional information about HIPAA:
The final decision as to whether the results of these pre-requisite tests are acceptable to the clinical site rests solely with the clinical site.
Use of Social Media, Photography, and Electronic Devices
Students are required to follow clinical site policies regarding social media, photography, audio recording, and/or use of any electronic communication devices. Discussion or posting of any patient-related information, photographs, recordings, or videos via social media is strictly prohibited. Photography and audio recording in the clinical site are strictly prohibited unless explicit permission is provided by the clinical site and any photographic and/or recorded subjects.
Students are required to always maintain patient confidentiality. Violations of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are subject to specific federal penalties and civil liability. Discussion or posting of any patient-related information, photographs, or videos via social media is strictly prohibited.
Students are required to comply with the Rutgers University HIPAA and Sexual Harassment Compliance Training policies as noted in the Student Handbook. Some sites will require that students present evidence of completion of this training. In addition, some sites will require site- specific training modules to be completed prior to the start of the clinical experience. These will be communicated to you directly by the clinic. It is the student’s responsibility to complete these training modules in a timely manner.
For additional information about HIPAA:
The final decision as to whether the results of these pre-requisite tests are acceptable to the clinical site rests solely with the clinical site.
Use of Social Media, Photography, and Electronic Devices
Students are required to follow clinical site policies regarding social media, photography, audio recording, and/or use of any electronic communication devices. Discussion or posting of any patient-related information, photographs, recordings, or videos via social media is strictly prohibited. Photography and audio recording in the clinical site are strictly prohibited unless explicit permission is provided by the clinical site and any photographic and/or recorded subjects.