| Subject: | HIPAA Privacy and Disclosures in Emergency Situations such as Natural Disasters |
| Category: | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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| Published: | Tue, 27 Sep 2005 - 10:00 am |
| Persons who are displaced and in need of healthcare as a result of a severe disaster - such as Hurricane Katrina - need ready access to healthcare and the means of contacting family and caregivers.
To assist in disaster relief efforts, and to assist patients in receiving the care they need, providers and health plans covered by the HIPAA Privacy Rule can share patient information in all the following ways:
TREATMENT: Healthcare providers can share patient information as necessary to provide... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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