title: Camera crews carry serious risks--stringent precautions are necessary.
abstract: EDs increasingly allow camera crews to videotape patients and staff for commercial productions, but even those who have had positive experiences caution that such projects are tricky. They require tight controls and oversight. Closely control the camera crew's movement and activities. Retain complete control over what may be videotaped and aired. Ensure that patient confidentiality is a top priority.
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D018907:Privacy; D011641:Public Relations; D012308:Risk Management; D013690:Television; D014481:United States; D014741:Video Recording