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    Jul 15, 2010, 08:33 PM
    Is this a HIPPA violation?
    Nurse relates funny event that happened on the unit on her Facebook page. No patient identifiers were used. Is this a HIPPA violation?
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    Jul 15, 2010, 08:44 PM

    IMO unless someone is directly identified or can be by the information then I do not feel this is a HIPPA situation.
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    Jul 15, 2010, 09:30 PM

    While it is boardeline, it is not a violation.
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    Jul 15, 2010, 09:31 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    While it is boardeline, it is not a violation.
    Great minds J... :) Couldn't rep you.
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