Hint: Review your state’s privacy rule under a PHE.
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc on people across the globe, it’s a good idea to revisit your practice privacy policy during emergency situations, natural disasters, or disease outbreaks.
Details: On Jan. 30, Alex Azar, HHS secretary, announced a public health emergency (PHE) in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. and abroad. HHS and its subsidiaries have been working in tandem to ensure that providers have all the necessary tools to address the spread of the virus, treat their patients, and...
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