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Internet-based file-sharing services such as Dropbox and Google Drive can be easy and convenient to use, whether via the touch of an app on a mobile device or by opening a browser on a PC. Healthcare professionals are often tempted to use such services to store or share documents, since the stored documents can be accessed quickly or shared efficiently with colleagues, workforce members, and other providers. But healthcare workers should think twice about using such services when documents contain protected health information, since doing so raises significant HIPAA compliance issues.