tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2006 Issue 45

HIPAA COMPLIANCE: Employers Could Be At Risk When They Collect Genetic Data From Employees

Study shows genetic info lacks privacy protections.Knowing which rules to follow when it comes to keeping medical records is challenging enough, with privacy officers struggling to choose between Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and state mandates. But with genetic information--the situation gets murkier still.And that situation is plenty murky, according to a report commissioned by the California HealthCare Foundation and prepared by the Georgetown University Health Privacy Project. "Genetics and Privacy: A Patchwork of Protections" surveys U.S. policy on the collection, use, storage and protection of genetic information. The conclusion? There's a need...

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