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Is this a HIPAA violation?

Is is a HIPAA violation to tell a patient you have a mutual friend or you know someone that they know. Like if you're just having small talk and you end up being from the same town and know a bunch of the same people, even family? 

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    No, it isn't.

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    What protected health information is being shared in the scenario you describe?

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    No, sometimes working in a small community hospital you will inevitably care for someone who is in your sphere of friendship/family. Discussion of the connection with the patient is not a HIPAA violation.

    Sharing protected health information about the patient to others would be a violation. 

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