True or False: I can share information about patients on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter? Answer: It is tempting to share the excitement of the day on Facebook, Twitter or whatever social media site you like. The picture of a newborn baby or details of an event or tragedy are a big part of your day. You want to share this news with your friends. Even if the posting does not include the patient’s name, a photo or description of a patient’s condition, the posting can be descriptive enough to make the patient identifiable to others…and a violation of HIPAA and Novant Health policies. Postings that you think are funny or harmless could be costly and result in the loss of your job, possible investigation by regulatory agencies, public embarassment of the patient or patients family and a loss of trust.
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 18:57:02 +0000