People use social media so often today, and there is no sign that it will slow down. Although it’s a fun activity, it increases the risk of data breaches. Posting patient information on the social web is against the law.
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No matter how someone mishandles or discloses PHI, OCR is responsible for enforcing consequences so that the situation won’t happen again. Although depending on the severity, there are different levels of penalties. There are four different categories concerning civil HIPAA violations, and three tiers of criminal violations.
