The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a limited waiver protecting health care providers from Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act penalties during the COVID-19 outbreak. The waiver absolves providers of certain HIPAA responsibilities, including being required to honor facility directory opt-outs and issue privacy notices. Patient rights to request confidential communications and privacy restrictions have also been temporarily revoked under the waiver.
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