The use of social media, which is now widespread both at home and in the
workplace, has raised a host of privacy and free speech issues. These issues are
particularly prevalent and complex in the healthcare field where confidentiality
and security of patient information is critically important. If you are a
lawyer, risk manager, medical provider, of medical office manager, you should
not miss this program. The program will explore the risks and legal issues that
arise in the healthcare field as a result of the use of social media; as well as
the opportunities social media provides to improve healthcare through better
engagement and communication. Specific topics include:
- Patient confidentiality and employee discipline;
- Best practices to minimize risks;
- Policies to deal with risks and legal issues;
- Opportunities social media provides to improve healthcare through better
engagement and communication;
- Recent legal developments and ethical issues that arise with the
increasing use of social media in healthcare
Faculty:J. Michael Scully, Esq., program chair
Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas LLP, Springfield
Mary J. Kennedy, Esq.
Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas LLP, Springfield
Michael Morrison
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Claire McCarthy, MD
Boston Children's Hospital, Boston
Sponsoring Sections: Health Law Section