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Is WebMD's discussion forum HIPAA compliant?

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In the case of WebMD, it is not a HIPAA covered entity and therefore is not required to comply with HIPAA Rules. That said, if a physician or other healthcare professional was to post on the site and include personally identifiable information of patients, that would be a HIPAA violation. read more

In any forum, people are aware (or at least, they ought to be aware) that anyone else with access to the forums will see their posting. read more

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