HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency in Oregon Due to Wildfires

17. September 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar today declared a public health emergency in Oregon due to wildfires, following President Trump’s emergency declaration for the state. The public health emergency declaration and related waiver determination give healthcare providers and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting the health needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries affected by ...