HIPAA Statement
Health information such as diagnoses, treatment information, medical test results and prescription information are considered protected health information under HIPAA, as are national identification numbers and demographic information.
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities may use or disclose protected health for research purposes either with individual authorization as required at 45 CFR 164.508, or with a waiver of individual authorization as permitted at 45 CFR 164.512(i).
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires valid, written authorization from a patient before publishing any testimonial involving that patient on a website, social media platform, or through any other medium of communication.