decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2013 Issue 5 (May)
Proposed rule would loosen HIPAA to collect gun info
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Article Overview
This article discusses an HHS advanced notice of proposed rulemaking concerning possible HIPAA privacy rule changes tied to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. It explains the policy context, the state-level reporting concerns the agency is addressing, and the public and advocacy response to the proposal. The piece is relevant to health privacy, mental health policy, and compliance professionals monitoring federal regulatory activity.
Why This Topic Matters
Readers following HIPAA, mental health privacy, and federal reporting policy will want to understand whether proposed regulatory changes could affect how certain state-held information is shared and how stakeholders are responding to the notice.
What You Will Learn
- What the HHS notice is about
- How the National Instant Criminal Background Check System is involved
- Why state reporting concerns are part of the discussion
- What kinds of public and stakeholder reactions the proposal has drawn
Who Should Read This
- Health information privacy professionals
- Compliance and regulatory staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Mental health policy stakeholders
- Medical practice managers
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