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HIPAA: Why the Sky Isn’t Falling (Despite Recent News)

By Jenn Riggle
Hospital lawyers, long known for being extremely cautious and risk-averse, have been acting like Chicken Littles when it comes to social media. They warn hospital administrators about the dangers of social media – when for the most part, their concerns have been unwarranted.
Hospitals across the country are posting updates to their Facebook pages and [...]

HIPAA: The 800-Pound Gorilla

by Jenn Riggle
Let’s just acknowledge the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Social media gives legal departments heartburn. While this is a problem for all industries, it’s an even bigger issue for health care because of a little something called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, more commonly known as HIPAA.
The irony is that HIPAA [...]