How do HIPAA laws impact your daily work as a general surgery resident? Will you continue to take these laws seriously as a fellow in our program?

"HIPAA compliance comes down to doing the little things right every moment I can. When charting at a workstation, I ensure I save my note and log off the unit before walking away. I don't bring up a patient's protected information when conversing about cases. I feel fortunate that the mentors I've worked under during my residency training taught me about HIPAA laws, and I'm ready to bring great compliance habits to your vascular surgery fellowship program."

HIPAA compliance comes down to doing the little things right concerning protecting the private information of your patients. Describe your formal training on the topic during your medical school and residency training. Highlight your ability to keep private health information out of the view of others when charting and out of public conversation. No matter how you answer, be sure your interviewers walk away knowing you take these matters seriously.