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HIPAA and Social Media: 5 Tips to Stay Compliant

Hootsuite

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is an overarching piece of legislation relating to health information in the United States. Communicating through social messaging platforms During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHS offered flexibility on health care communication channels.

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Social Media: The Key to Transforming Doctor-Patient Communication

Waxing UnLyrical

Attending the session “A Dr, Patient & Insurer Walk into a Social Network“ at SxSW last year really opened my eyes to the social media obstacles healthcare professionals face. Here are three social media obstacles health care providers face and the underlying opportunities each present.

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Social Media: The Key to Transforming Doctor-Patient Communication [Redux]

Waxing UnLyrical

and will be particularly interesting to you if you work at the intersection of health care and social media. Attending the session “A Dr, Patient & Insurer Walk into a Social Network“ at SxSW last year really opened my eyes to the social media obstacles healthcare professionals face. This originally ran on Nov.

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HIPAA Privacy Rule: Is Texting a Violation?

The Realtime Report

In 1996 Congress passed HIPAA , the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This act ensured that all Americans can keep their health insurance when they change jobs. Additionally, as employees, insurance companies can’t deny coverage due to pre-existing conditions. What Is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? .

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Importance of Social Media Training in Healthcare Industry

Social Media Marketing

Group of 18 to 24 year old are 2 xs more likely to use social media for health-related discussions than the group of 45 to 54 years. 30% adults are ok sharing information about their health on social media sites with other patients, 47% with doctors, 47% with hospitals, 38% with a health insurance company and 32% with a drug company.

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A Day in The Life Of: The Role and Responsibilities of a Medical Records Technician

The Realtime Report

To become a medical records technician, you’ll need a certificate in health information technology, or online medical information training obtaining an associate’s degree. Common courses you’ll take can include anatomy, health care reimbursement methods, medical terminology, and coding systems.

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List of Brand-Side Corporate Social Strategists: Twitter Edition

Webbiquity SMM

. • Maria Amezaga , Global Social Media Advisor, Shell. • Lanie James – Social Media Specialist, Chesapeake Energy. Financial Services. • Ken Hittel – Vice President, Corporate Internet Dept.

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