02/22/2026
I attended a medical appointment and was surprised to see video recording taking place. As I reviewed the online documents, I encountered a section in the HIPAA forms that stated the practice informs patients about using social media to share health information and requests permission to use individual patient stories. I question the necessity of sharing patient experiences on social media and believe that explicit patient consent is essential for any use beyond medical education or professional discussions. This practice may benefit from clearer regulations and more transparent guidelines to ensure patient privacy is respected.
If you have time to make videos no wonder I’m waiting an hour after my appointment.
