Preventing Social Media-Related PHI Breaches

In this podcast, Healthcare Technology Online's editor in chief, Ken Congdon, speaks with Leif Pietila, healthcare industry segment manager at MegaPath about the growing use of social media in the healthcare industry.

Social media websites like Facebook and Twitter have the potential to revolutionize patient/provider communications. These outlets can and are being used to market new services and events, promote wellness plans, and educate patients.

However, social media outlets have also been a major contributor to major breaches in health data and patient privacy.