Emily J. Hurst, MSLS Technology Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region TMC Library Houston, Texas HEALTH INFORMATION.

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Emily J. Hurst, MSLS Technology Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region TMC Library Houston, Texas HEALTH INFORMATION & ONLINE PRIVACY AT YOUR LIBRARY

 Health Online Susannah Fox and Maeve Duggan. Pew Research Internet Project. HEALTH INFORMATION ONLINE  One in three American adults have gone online to figure out a medical condition.

 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)   HIPAA Compliant entities: Health Plans Most Health Care Providers Health Care Clearinghouses HIPAA

 A tremendous amount of health-related information is found on the Internet. Many discussion forums are available for individuals to share information on specific diseases and health conditions. Websites dispense a wide variety of information. There is no guarantee that information you disclose in any of these forums is confidential. Always review the privacy policy of any website you visit. ONLINE INFORMATION SHARING  Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Medical Records Privacy.

 Not all Personal Health Records (PHRs) are mandated to be HIPAA compliant.  When selecting a PHR, individuals should evaluate privacy policies to decide if they are comfortable with the protections and rights offered, such as how their information will be safeguarded, for what purposes their information will be used and disclosed, and the extent to which the individual will control access to information in the PHR. PHR S AND PRIVACY  Are PHRs Covered Under HIPAA? ords/phrshipaa.html ords/phrshipaa.html

 ALA  rarybill/interpretations/privacy rarybill/interpretations/privacy  MLA   Does your library have an up to date privacy policy?  ntiality/toolkitsprivacy/Developing-or- Revising-a-Library-Privacy-Policy ntiality/toolkitsprivacy/Developing-or- Revising-a-Library-Privacy-Policy LIBRARIES AND PRIVACY

 Consider updating disclaimers to include online privacy statement. DISCLAIMERS  Disclaimers, MLA CAPHIS:

 Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) provides secure communication over a computer network.  Protects against:  Forging  Eavesdroppers  HTTPS is not an anonymity tool.  What libraries can do:  Enable HTTPS on your website  Educate/Encourage patrons to use HTTPS for secure online health communications ENCOURAGE ENCRYPTION  HTTPS Everywhere FAQ:

 DuckDuckGo   Startpage   Blekko   Deletes personally identifiable information within 48 hours SEARCH TOOLS

 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) does not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) about you when you visit our Web sites unless you choose to provide that information to us. NLM AND PRIVACY  NLM Privacy Policy.

 Antivirus  System Restore Software (Deep Freeze)  Privacy/Protective Monitor Screens  Private area for reviewing online health information  User Training  Online Security  Reliable Online Health Resources WHAT ELSE IS THERE

 Consumer Health Information Specialist (CHIS):  CHIS will keep you current in the consumer health information field by providing access to educational resources and new ideas in the field. It will also help you obtain increased expertise in the area of consumer health. MLA CHIS

 The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information. Edited by Michele Spatz.  Personal Health Records and the HIPAA Privacy Rule: /bok1_ pdf#page%3D1 /bok1_ pdf#page%3D1  When HIPAA applies to mobile applications: applications/ applications/  Find and Evaluate Health Information on the Web:  The Consumer Health Reference Interview and Ethical Issues:  Health Information in Libraries (ALA): RESOURCES

CONTACT Emily J. Hurst, MSLS Technology Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region (800) (Toll Free) This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, under Contract No. HHSN C with the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library.