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Effective March 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in response to President Trump's declaration of a nationwide emergency concerning COVID-19 and Secretary Azar's earlier declaration of a public health emergency, announced that certain requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule would be waived for hospitals covered under HIPAA.
Until the public health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19 ends, covered hospitals will not be penalized or sanctioned for failing to comply with the following provisions of the Privacy Rule:
These waivers apply only in the emergency area identified in the public health emergency declaration, to a hospital that has instituted its disaster protocols, and for up to 72 hours from the time the hospital implements its disaster protocol.
The Privacy Rule is otherwise not suspended, and entities and business associates covered by HIPAA are still required to comply with the Privacy Rule. While the recent waivers are limited to the above-listed provisions and only applicable to covered hospitals, other covered entities and business associates are permitted to share patient information for treatment, payment, health care operations, and public health activities; to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat; and for other purposes authorized by HIPAA.
For the full HHS bulletin, see here.
For more Day Pitney alerts and articles related to the impact of COVID-19, as well as information from other reliable sources, please visit our COVID-19 Resource Center.
COVID-19 DISCLAIMER: As you are aware, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, things are changing quickly and the effect, enforceability and interpretation of laws may be affected by future events. The material set forth in this document is not an unequivocal statement of law, but instead represents our best interpretation of where things stand as of the date of first publication. We have not attempted to address the potential impacts of all local, state and federal orders that may have been issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Susan Huntington and Christopher Klimmek were quoted in Hartford Business Journal article, "Gov. Lamont's executive orders have helped CT beat back COVID-19, but some businesses want to curtail his powers."
Susan Huntington was interviewed by anchor Matt Maisel in the Fox-affiliate station WMPT Fox 43 segment "COVID-19 controversy at Pa. Capitol calls into question employer obligations and limitations in telling workers about positive test," discussing employers obligations in disclosing positive tests to employees.
Day Pitney Hartford partner Susan Huntington spoke with the Connecticut Law Tribune, as Connecticut begins to reopen the state in four stages.
Tom Zalewski is quoted in an article, "Careful Care: Health Care Companies Must Be Aware of Legal Risks That Come with New Technology," published by ROI-NJ.
Day Pitney partners Elizabeth Sher and Susan Huntington are recipients of Profiles in Diversity Journal's 18th Annual "Women Worth Watching" Awards, which recognize esteemed women leaders and acknowledge their talents, commitment, achievements and leadership.
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