HIPAA Waivers for Hurricane Florence Issued: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Following the President’s declaration of a state of emergency, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has also declared a Public .. read more
On September 23rd, 2018,
posted in: HIPAA Compliance Blog by Alice Tags: authorization, Breach Notification Rule, compliance, confidential communications, disaster emergency, facility directory, HHS, HIPAA, HIPAA waivers, Jonathan P. Tomes, Notice of Privacy Practices, Office for Civil Rights, Privacy Rule, Security Rule
HIPAA Waivers during Emergencies
Hurricane Sandy spotlighted the provision allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to waive certain provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability .. read more
On November 27th, 2012,
posted in: HIPAA Compliance Blog by Jonathan Tomes Tags: emr, HIPAA, HIPAA waivers, Jonathan P. Tomes, Privacy Rule