| The AHIMA Foundation's Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund is an ongoing recovery source to assist communities of health information professionals whose lives have been severely disrupted by disaster. They hope that members will consider donating to the HIRO Fund, and help the Foundation support as many members as possible who are being affected by damage from Hurricane Harvey. Click here to donate or learn more » |  |
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During severe disasters like Hurricane Harvey, questions often arise about the ability of entities covered by HIPAA to share information, including with friends and family, public health officials, and emergency personnel. While the HIPAA Privacy Rule is not suspended during a public health or other emergency, the of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary has issued temporary waivers of certain HIPAA Privacy Rule provisions for covered hospitals in Texas and Louisiana.
Click here to read the entire bulletin issued by HHS » |
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