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Beware: Social Media Exchanges Can Lead You Into A HIPAATrap

Published on Fri Jun 26, 2015

Handling PHI over social media can be tricky. While the rules can be confusing, you may want to err on the side of caution to avoid HIPAA violations. Question: What if someone contacts a provider through social media and asks questions? Can they reply in the same way and still be HIPAA compliant? Answer: One interpretation of HIPAA is if [...]
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