Christopher Brown reports: Proposed changes to federal health privacy rules intended to encourage information sharing with social services agencies could pose unacceptable privacy risks, provider groups and privacy advocates say. The goal of the changes to the HIPAA privacy rule (RIN 0945–AA00) is to encourage health-care providers and social services agencies to work together to address social…
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Proposed Bill Would Expand the Scope of the CMIA
Libbie Canter, Rebecca Yergin & Olivia Vega of Covington & Burling write: Legislation that would amend California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (“CMIA”) is working its way through California’s Senate and passed in the Senate Health Committee earlier this week. The proposed bill passed in the state’s Assembly back in April. Introduced by Democratic California…
LA: Reality show crew’s appearance at vehicle crash site raises questions about privacy, quality of care among witnesses
Phil Kiefer reports: A motorcycle crash in the Marigny on the night of July 7 has raised concerns from neighbors about the response from New Orleans Emergency Medical Services, which brought along a production crew for the A&E reality show, “Nightwatch.” The show follows the city’s EMS service from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.*, and…
Some states move to block Covid-19 vaccine requirements in public schools
Jacqueline Howard reports: As the return to school approaches, some states are prohibiting public schools from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations or proof of vaccination for students ranging from pre-K to university. A CNN analysis has found that at least seven states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Montana, Oklahoma and Utah — have enacted legislation this year…