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Roundtable Objectives:

• Address the current privacy and security legal framework for mobile devices accessing, storing and/or transmitting health information;
• Discuss real world usage of mobile devices by providers and other health care delivery professionals to understand their expectations, attitudes, challenges and needs;
• Gather input regarding the information (and format) providers and other health care delivery professionals want and need to help them safeguard health information on their mobile devices; and
• Gather input on existing and emerging privacy and security good practices, strategies and technologies for safeguarding data on mobile devices.

For the purpose of this Roundtable, a mobile device is a handheld transmitting device with multi-functional capabilities used to store, transmit and receive health information and has user control over the access to the health information. Mobile devices combine elements of computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking functions. This generally includes laptop computers, personal digital assistants (PDA), smartphones, and tablet computers. Mobile transmitting devices generally do not include storage devices such as USB drives.

Format: The Roundtable will include three panels comprised of federal agency representatives, practicing providers, and representatives of research, provider and industry organizations. The event will be an interactive discussion with moderators encouraging interaction between the panelists and the audience. Questions will be accepted in person, through email, and via Twitter.

The Roundtable event is free and open to the public, through in-person and webcast participation, but you do need to register online.

Registration for in-person attendance is limited. Upon entering the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, attendees are required to provide valid form of government-issued identification with a photo (e.g., current driver’s license or passport) to attend the event.