Hurricane Katrina: HIPAA Privacy and Electronic Health Records of Evacuees
Description:
On September 4th, 2005 Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Leavitt
declared a federal public health emergency for Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
and Texas, and waived certain requirements under Medicare, Medicaid, the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act to allow health care providers in affected areas to care for patients
without violating certain provisions of those laws. The Secretary waived sanctions and
penal…
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Date:
October 28, 2005
Creator:
Stevens, Gina Marie
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