This report from the World Privacy Forum sets out the facts surrounding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' adjustments to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy and security rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic, identifies the issues, and proposes a road map for change.
COVID-19 and HIPAA: HHS’s Troubled Approach to Waiving Privacy and Security Rules for the Pandemic
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