Leveraging Knowledge to Manage Your Data Risks
Whenever fact sheets or other guidance is issued by either the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) or the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), it helps gain insight into the thinking of the regulators so we watch it closely.
But when the ONC and OCR issues joint guidance, it is hitting the jackpot.
Continue Reading ONC and OCR Issue Joint Fact Sheet on Use of PHI for Public Health Activities
On January 7, 2015, HHS issued new guidance (Guidance) regarding an individual’s right to access his or her health information under HIPAA’s Privacy Rule. The Guidance emphasizes that HIPAA, while protecting the privacy and confidentiality of individuals’ health information, also recognizes the importance of providing individuals with access to their health information.
The Guidance reviews…
