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Rachel V Rose1, Abhay Kumar2, Joseph S Kass3
1Rachel V. Rose - Attorney At Law PLLC, PO Box 22718, Houston, TX 77227, USA; Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Abstract:
Advances in electronic health record technology, the ever-expanding use of social media, and cybersecurity sabotage threaten patient privacy and render physicians and health care organizations liable for violating federal and state laws. Violating a patient's privacy is both an ethical and legal breach with potentially serious legal and reputational consequences. Even an unintentional Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) violation can result in financial penalties and reputational harm. Staying complaint with HIPAA requires vigilance on the part of both individuals with legitimate access to protected health information (PHI) and the organizations handling that PHI.
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