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HIPAA calls for careful social media behavior

Healthcare / Tech Hero / August 2, 2021 / 2021august02healthcare_c, compliance, facebook, healthcare, hipaa, medical, privacy, social media

Healthcare providers that use social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter can interact with their patients, advertise new services, and communicate urgent announcements. Even though there’s immense potential for social media to improve healthcare, it can also expose patient-specific information when used irresponsibly. What social media actions violate HIPAA rules? Posting patients’ protected health information […]

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Social Media and HIPAA Compliance

Healthcare, Social Media / Tech Hero / May 7, 2018 / 2018may7healthcare_c, compliance, facebook, healthcare, hipaa, medical, privacy, social media

Before Social Media platforms like Facebook went live, HIPAA was established to protect the privacy of medical providers and their patients. And although there are no specific rules for Social Media use, every healthcare organization must implement security protocols that adhere to privacy policies. On April 14, 2003, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”

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