Hospitals address bracelet concerns
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, September 19, 2005
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Medical bracelets, which often contain personal information such as the patient's Social Security number, are the target of new hospital initiatives, The Virginian-Pilot reports.
Hospitals owned by Norfolk, VA-based Sentara Health are phasing out the use of Social Security numbers on the bracelets, according to the Virginian-Pilot. These hospitals already shred bracelets after the patient leaves. The move is part of a larger switch to computer-based systems meant to eliminate paperwork containing patient information.
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