174 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) 2025–2026 Students may not use personal devices to record, transmit, or post photos or videos of any information pertaining to HIPAA, confidential or sensitive information, or of any academic activities without the explicit permission of faculty members during their coursework. The student, while connected to the secured NSU network, should only use the student’s device to access relevant files and educational content on an as-needed basis. Email Policy Only the college’s students, faculty and staff members, and other persons who have received permission under the appropriate authority are authorized users of the NSU email systems and resources. Use of email is encouraged where such use supports the university’s academic goals and facilitates communication between faculty members and students. However, if a student uses email in an unacceptable manner, such student is subject to sanctions, including, but not limited to, having the student’s campus email account deactivated. The student may receive an initial warning with reports of any subsequent violations sent to the SPAC for final recommendations and action, or violations may be sent directly to the SPAC. Social Media Policy The administration of NSU MD recognizes that social media websites and applications, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube are important and timely means of communication. However, students must appreciate that posting certain information may be illegal or unprofessional. Violation of existing statutes and administrative regulations may expose the offender to criminal and civil liability, and the punishment for violations may include fines and imprisonment. Offenders also may be subject to adverse employment actions, disciplinary sanctions and/or academic actions that may include, but not be limited to, a verbal or written reprimand, probation, suspension or dismissal from employment, school, and/or resident training. All students in the college are also subject to the policies of NSU’s Office of Innovation and Information Technology (OIIT), located at nova.edu/portal/oiit/policies, as well as any other applicable university policies. Prohibited Use of IT • In your professional role as a caregiver, you may not disclose the personal health information of other individuals. Removal of an individual’s name does not necessarily constitute proper de-identification of protected health information. Inclusion of data such as age, gender, race, diagnosis, date of evaluation, or type of treatment or the use of a highly specific medical photograph (such as a before/after photograph of a patient having surgery or a photograph of a patient from a medical outreach trip) may still allow the reader to recognize the identity of a specific individual, and therefore is prohibited. • You may not disclose private (protected) academic information of another student or trainee. Such information might include, but is not limited to, course or clerkship grades, narrative evaluations, examination scores, or adverse academic actions. • For students, sharing PBL information within a class is acceptable, but sharing material between classes or outside NSU is not. Many of our cases have been generously provided to us by other
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