The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has recently issued guidance regarding disclosures of patient health information to law enforcement, first responders, and public...more
As a result of ongoing efforts under the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has partnered with public and private sector entities to develop guidance for healthcare entities seeking...more
2/5/2019
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Healthcare providers are accustomed to adult involvement in the medical care of most “unemancipated” minors – minors who are not legally independent from their parents. Access to the minor’s records and/or medical information...more