HIPAA and Social Media: 5 Tips to Stay Compliant

April 25, 2023 HootSuite Social Media Dashboard


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. If you manage social media for a healthcare organization, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we explain what HIPAA says about social media, go over common HIPAA violations, and share tips for building a HIPAA-compliant social media strategy. Bonus: Get a free, customizable social media policy template to quickly and easily create guidelines for your company and employees. What does HIPAA say about social media? HIPAA does not explicitly say anything about social media.

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