Are you or one of your healthcare providers worried about HIPAA during this already difficult time? Are your healthcare providers worried about HIPAA making it harder for you or your children to access remote or telehealthcare during the COVD-19 response?
If so, then this informational bulletin from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) might be helpful to you and/or your healthcare providers.
There is increased flexibility around HIPAA right now because of COVID-19. The increased flexibility allows healthcare providers to serve patients where they are through commonly used apps like FaceTime, Skype, and Zoom in order to provide telehealthcare. This bulletin also explains when and how healthcare providers can share information about a patient’s healthcare during the COVID-19 response.
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