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You Can Share This PHI in an Emergency

Published on Mon Sep 20, 2021

Question: I live in an area that is hit by hurricanes, and I want to be able to help patients when other providers may need their protected health information, but I want to remain compliant with HIPAA. Are there emergency exceptions for HIPAA? Georgia Subscriber Answer: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides guidelines specific for emergency [...]
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