Vaccine Passports and HIPAA
With states starting to issue vaccine passports, proving that a resident has been vaccinated against COVID, many have been asking, is this a HIPAA violation? To provide guidance, immunization [...]
OCR Enforcement Discretion and COVID Vaccination
Since the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, healthcare organizations have scrambled to provide patients with timely vaccination. With the difficulties in scheduling vaccines, some providers have turned to non-traditional [...]
HIPAA and COVID: Is Violating HIPAA a Crime?
A recent federal lawsuit in Virginia illustrates both how far an employer can go in asking employees about COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as how far HIPAA law prevents such [...]
HIPAA Compliance Management: How to Manage Your HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA consists of a complex set of rules and regulations that healthcare organizations have an obligation to adhere to. So how can you manage your HIPAA compliance in a [...]
Telehealth Waiver Beyond the Pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the need for telehealth services led the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to temporarily ease restrictions surrounding its use. However, at some point [...]
Another HIPAA Right of Access Settlement Announced
HIPAA right of access fines seem to be growing on trees these days. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its [...]
Does HIPAA Prohibit the Sharing of President Trump’s Health Information?
In light of President Trump's positive COVID diagnosis, a lot of people are wondering if it is permitted to share his health information with the public. Generally [...]
Does My Staff Need HIPAA Training?
Does my staff need HIPAA training, is a common question asked by organizations. Does your organization handle, or have the potential to view, protected health information (PHI)? [...]
Lawsuit Claims EHR Violated HIPAA Right of Access
A lawsuit filed by Sherry Russell claims that HealthAlliance Hospital and Ciox Health denied access to her deceased husband’s medical records. If her claims are true, the [...]
HHS Amends Substance Abuse Records Confidentiality Rules
Recently, the 42 CFR Part 2 regulations, which serve to protect substance abuse disorder patient records, were revised. Their revised regulation facilitates better coordination of care in response to [...]
