Medical privacy involves the protection of an individual's health information, primarily through the federal HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), which establishes national standards to safeguard protected health information (PHI).
I want to mention some indiscretions in social media regarding medical privacy. Some people will detail their medical problems on Facebook and even show photos of themselves or close relatives in hospital beds. I certainly would never do that. I don't want to read about medical issues of Facebook friends whom I only "know" online. Thankfully, I am in good health
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