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18 Mar 2020, 10:30 am
As more folks (and providers) turn to telemedicine as an alternative health care delivery option, especially now due to CV-19, the issue of patient privacy comes up:"HHS ... will exercise enforcement discretion and waive penalties for HIPAA violations against health care providers that serve patients in good faith through everyday communications technologies, such as FaceTime or Skype, during the COVID-19 emergency. [read post]
18 Mar 2020, 5:41 am
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to make it easier for individuals to reach a healthcare provider, including those most at risk (older persons and persons with disabilities). [read post]
18 Mar 2020, 3:55 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Education: B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.Kuczma, Linda A.: Appointed to TTAB in 2011; Prior Professional Experience: Private Practice (Chicago, Illinois); Education: B.S., St. [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 7:45 pm
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced relief providing covered health care providers subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules greater latitude for communicating with patients, and providing telehealth services, through remote communications technologies during […] [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 6:55 pm
In coordination with this announcement, the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a notification stating that HHS has temporarily suspended certain HIPAA requirements and will exercise enforcement discretion in order to facilitate healthcare providers to provide these telehealth services. [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 6:34 pm
In a new post on the Covington Digital Health blog, our colleagues discuss two recent final rules aimed at improving patient access to electronic health information (EHI) and standardizing modes of exchange for EHI. [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 1:17 pm
Even though HHS reported that there was no actual exfiltration of data, it was subsequently discovered that false information was being circulated about a national quarantine. [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 1:09 pm
In addition, the HIPAA waiver only applies to the following specific HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements: obtaining the patient’s consent to speak with family and friends involved in patient care as per 45 C.F.R. 164.510(b) honoring the patient’s request to opt out of being included in the facility directory as per 45 C.F.R. 164.510(a) distributing the Notice of Privacy Practices to patients as per 45 C.F.R. 164.520 giving individuals the right to request restrictions on the use or… [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 12:39 pm
The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act authorizes the HHS Secretary to ‘issue a Declaration to provide liability immunity to certain individuals and entities against any claim of loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the manufacture, distribution, administration, or use of medical countermeasures, except for claims involving ‘willful misconduct’. [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 11:08 am
The assistant commissioner said that his Crisis Management Team has worked in “lockstep” with HHS and the CDC. [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 10:20 am
So, you've probably heard that HHS was hit by a cyber-attack intended to disrupt and slow down its operations; if it can happen to them, it can certainly happen to you. [read post]
17 Mar 2020, 7:58 am
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex M. [read post]
16 Mar 2020, 5:52 pm
Specifically, the Secretary of HHS will: "waive sanctions and penalties arising from noncompliance with the following provisions of the HIPAA privacy regulations: (a) the requirements to obtain a patient’s agreement to speak with family members or friends or to honor a patient’s request to opt out of the facility directory (as set forth in 45 C.F.R. [read post]
16 Mar 2020, 1:32 pm
We recommend providers carefully review the HHS, CMS and/or CDC guidance specific to each service, discipline or facility type for complete details. [read post]
16 Mar 2020, 9:14 am
To address the impact of COVID-19 on patient privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights recently issued a bulletin discussing how HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates may use or disclose patient information during an outbreak or other emergency situation. [read post]
15 Mar 2020, 5:00 am
Síguenos en Twitter #eLegislativo Estos fondos fueron aprobados mediante la Resolución Conjunta de la Cámara 629 en la que se destaca que el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos (HHS), mediante los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), destinará un total de $560 millones para ayudar a estados y jurisdicciones locales con la respuesta al COVID-19. [read post]
14 Mar 2020, 8:00 pm
Wilma Wooten, head of San Diego County's HHS, has stated that they should not be attended by high risk people (this includes anyone over 60), and that those who do attend should maintain a distance between individuals of at least 6 feet. [read post]
14 Mar 2020, 4:45 pm
Second, it requires the Secretary of HHS to provide advanced written notice of the waiver to Congress. [read post]
13 Mar 2020, 2:03 pm
See HHS FAQ on this topic here. [read post]
13 Mar 2020, 2:02 pm
The Secretary of HHS will be able to immediately wave revisions of applicable laws and regulations to give doctors, hospital all hospitals and healthcare providers, maximum flexibility to respond to the virus and care for patients. [read post]
