• 4am@lemm.ee
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    7 days ago

    Not a violation unless he has identified the patient

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      7 days ago

      HIPAA can be violated without giving a name, if certain details are disclosed; eg the only 6 year old in the state with rickettsiapox who was admitted on December 21.

      But no, this tweet did not violate HIPAA.