Quoted, Think before you tweet: The potential legal pitfalls of hospitals’ social media use

Matthew D. Jenkins and Mark S. Hedberg speak to Law Review about best practices for health care organizations to make use of social media while still ensuring compliance with privacy laws such as the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). Jenkins and Hedberg further explain common misconceptions about protected health information (PHI). They explain that, “Many providers mistakenly believe that if a patient shares some aspect of their protected health information (PHI) on social media, then the PHI is no longer protected under the HIPPA.”

Think before you tweet: The potential legal pitfalls of hospital's social media use, Law Review, October 12, 2017.