http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/11/hospitals-banning-cellphones-for.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/11/hospitals-banning-cellphones-for.html#comment-69252 Anonymous Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/11/hospitals-banning-cellphones-for-profit.html#comment-69252 someone should mention this to the CEO of BIDMC who has his own blog that I can't seem to find anymore. someone should mention this to the CEO of BIDMC who has his own blog that I can’t seem to find anymore.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/11/hospitals-banning-cellphones-for.html#comment-69194 mperloe Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:50:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/11/hospitals-banning-cellphones-for-profit.html#comment-69194 The other concern is HIPPA related privacy issues. As most cell phones now have cameras, someone could take a picture, record an overheard comment or compromise privacy in some unexpected way. With the current litigious environment in the US, this would definitely open the hospital to fines or civil suits. While most physicians have been not yet banned cellphones, most practice management letters advise doing so. The other concern is HIPPA related privacy issues. As most cell phones now have cameras, someone could take a picture, record an overheard comment or compromise privacy in some unexpected way. With the current litigious environment in the US, this would definitely open the hospital to fines or civil suits. While most physicians have been not yet banned cellphones, most practice management letters advise doing so.

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