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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HIPAA Compliant Fax Cover Sheet: Why You Need Them and Examples
Do Not Pass Go: Can You Go to Jail for a HIPAA Violation?
Social Media Consent Form for Patients: What Should You Include?
Hospital Visitor Policy: People, Purpose, Practices
Do doctors talk about their patients? Yes.
HIPAA Need to Know Basis: What, When, How
A need-to-know basis is sort of a requirement for healthcare organizations according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). I say, “sort of” because that verbiage isn’t explicitly included within the law itself. Yet, it’s a best practice, and that phrasing makes what’s written out within the law much more understandable.