Dermatology Practice HIPAA Compliance
Dermatology practices create a category of PHI that most compliance programs do not address well: patient photography. Before-and-after images, clinical photographs, and teledermatology images are PHI — and their use in marketing, social media, and patient portals creates specific compliance obligations.
Common gaps in dermatology practices: patient photographs used in marketing without proper authorization documentation; teledermatology platforms without reviewed BAAs; cosmetic and medical records commingled in ways that create disclosure risks; online booking tools for cosmetic procedures transmitting data to advertising platforms.
Stag Compliance builds HIPAA compliance programs for dermatology practices that address the specific risks of patient photography, teledermatology, and the cosmetic-medical overlap.