New Frequently Asked Questions on HIPAA and Health Plans Support Care Coordination and Continuity of Care

27. June 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Today, the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a frequently asked question (FAQ) document that clarifies how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule permits health plans to share protected health information (PHI) in a manner that furthers the HHS Secretary’s goal of promoting ...

New Law Strengthens U.S. Efforts to Prepare, Respond and Recover from Disasters

26. June 2019 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (PAHPAIA), signed into law last night by the president, strengthens U.S. programs that are critical to protecting Americans from modern, evolving health security threats. Congress passed the first Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act in 2006, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, to drive better ...