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The Facts About E-mail

Martha Dewey Bergren, RN, MS, BC, NCSN

Martha Dewey Bergren, RN, MS, BC, NCSN

Martha Dewey Bergren, RN, MS, BC, NCSN, teaches acute and community child health and school nursing for the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She recently authored a chapter on electronic records in Legal Issues in School Health Services: A Resource for School Nurses, Administrators, and Attorneys, which was edited by N. Schwab and M. Gelfman and published by Sunrise River Press in North Branch, Minnesota

The use of E-mail in the school setting has become a standard method of communication. E-mail can increase the efficiency of communicating with parents and students. Privacy and security considerations regarding the use of E-mail to transmit health information must be addressed. This article outlines regulations and the best practices for using E-mail in the school health office.

Key Words: computer security • confidentiality • electronic communication • E-mail • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act • privacy • school health services

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 17, No. 5, 274-277 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405010170050701
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