| Improper Uses and Disclosures Photographs of Patients Is it okay to post pictures of a patient on my Facebook or other social networking page as long as I don’t identify the patient’s name?No. A patient’s photograph can be protected health information and may be protected under federal privacy and security rules. Posting a patient’s photo on social media sites is a breach of the patient’s privacy and may result in disciplinary action.1 | |
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