HIPAA and COVID-19

 
HIPAA and COVID-19

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has provided Bulletins, Notifications of Enforcement Discretion, Guidance, and Resources that help explain how patient health information may be used and disclosed in response to the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency.

OCR HIPAA Announcements Related to COVID-19:

Notifications of Enforcement Discretion

Guidance

Bulletins

Resources

For more information about the release of protected health information for planning or response activities in emergency situations, please visit the HIPAA Emergency Preparedness page.

To learn more about civil rights during COVID-19, please visit Civil Rights and COVID-19.

For more information about how nondiscrimination laws apply during an emergency, please visit the Civil Rights Emergency Preparedness page.

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