Understand the new OCR guidance on protected health information.

Last December, the OCR released new guidance on how HIPAA allows covered entities and their business associates to use health information exchanges in order to disclose protected health information (PHI).

Specifically, the new guidance provides examples of how HIPAA permits these organizations to disclose PHI during the COVID pandemic in an effort to improve the public's health during the pandemic.

But if there’s one thing we know when it comes to patient privacy, not every piece of guidance or new regulation is cut and dry. Which is why we're hosting a new webinar, “Sharing PHI During a Public Health Emergency: What You Should Know,” where we’ll dive deep into the new guidance while also covering some tried-and-true best practices for protecting patient health information. During this sixty-minute presentation, you can expect to have all your remaining questions answered, including:

• What is a Health Information Exchange?
• When Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule Permit a Covered Entity to Disclose PHI?
• Can You Disclose PHI Without Receiving a Direct Request from the PHA?