HIPAA is much narrower than many people think. Life insurers, employers, most law enforcement agencies, and most schools are not required to follow HIPAA.
HIPAA does not apply to employment policies related to vaccination status, but other EEO laws do apply, like the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act.
A security flaw in a COVID-19 contact tracing app exposed users’ PHI, leading to a federal lawsuit.
New national leadership will shape the U.S. response to COVID and other healthcare issues. HIPAA remains a priority.
Telehealth is a key countermeasure against COVID and is included in the 2020 PREP Act amendment announced December 3.
Large numbers of healthcare workers have become infected with COVID, jeopardizing patient care and compromising HIPAA compliance.
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