Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Medical staff and organizations  replying to reviews must comply with HIPPA

Medical staff and organizations  responding to Yelp reviews must observe HIPAA rules

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | By Susan D. Hall
Healthcare providers who have responded to poor reviews on sites such as Yelp have run into trouble with the HIPAA privacy rule for addressing specific complaints, ProPublica reports.
While providers can speak generally about how they practice, the rule bars the release of any personal health information without permission.