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    Apr 13, 2012, 02:52 PM
    Is "friending" a HIPAA violation?
    Is it a violation of HIPAA laws for a healthcare worker to "friend" a patient's family member on Facebook or other social media sites?
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    Apr 13, 2012, 03:57 PM
    If they became acquainted through the patient, then yes. And it would be a violation to discuss the patient in any medical way.
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    Apr 13, 2012, 04:04 PM
    I agree it would be a violation to share health information but how they became acquainted is not material to HIPAA. I am new to Facebook but it seems the way you friend someone is to notice they are a friend of one of your existing friends so you send them a request, right?
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