Electronic Health Reporter

I’ve long been an advocate of HealthIT.gov, which I’ve profiled here multiple times for the guidance the site provides about electronic health records and ways to use the technology.

A new addition to the site is guidance for physicians about mobile health technology, which is beginning to pervade the healthcare landscape.

As healthcare workers and professionals continue to use mobile devices in the care setting, they’ll need accurate and helpful information to protect them and their patients from issues such as security breeches.

To that end, it’s nice to see the Department of Health and Human Services to assemble a series of tips and information to the public’s greater good.

The site features several articles and videos designed to offer support and education about using mobile device in healthcare.

For example, articles include topics such as:

• How Can You Protect and Secure Health Information When Using a Mobile Device?
• You, Your Organization and Your Mobile Device
• Five Steps Organizations Can Take To Manage Mobile Devices Used By Health Care Providers and Professionals

For those who prefer video, topics covered include:

• Worried About Using a Mobile Device for Work? Here’s What To Do!
• Securing Your Mobile Device is Important!
• Dr. Anderson’s Office Identifies a Risk
• A Stolen Mobile Device
• Can You Protect Patients’ Health Information When Using a Public Wi-Fi Network?

In addition, there’s also frequently asked questions and downloadable materials. All in all, the site is filled with a great deal of rich content.

On top of that, there’s a plethora of other information including tips for integrating privacy and security into a medical practice, building a health information privacy and security plan, information about health IT security resources, cyber security and mobile device security.

Simply put, this is a great resource for all of us in healthcare, patients included. Well done, well done, HealthIT.gov.