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Which of the following is NOT true about HIPAA?

  1. The office should comply with HIPAA rules
  2. Employees should be trained on the latest rules
  3. HIPAA compliance should be periodically checked/audited
  4. Patients should be notified about any breach via social media
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Correct answer: D. Patients should be notified about any breach via social media

HIPAA's breach notification rule requires direct notification of affected individuals (by mail/email/phone, depending on circumstances), and for very large breaches with insufficient contact information, substitute notice may include posting on the covered entity's website or notifying major media outlets — but notifying patients of a breach 'via social media' as a primary/standard method is not how HIPAA breach notification works, making this the false statement.

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