United States of America: Announcement of proposed changes to HIPAA Privacy rule
Description
Announcement of proposed changes to HIPAA Privacy rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services` Office for Civil Rights published a draft to modify provisions of the HIPAA privacy rule on the patients` right to access health data. Particularly, the proposal increases the permissible health data disclosures and strengthens the patients' rights to access such data.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider, other service provider, other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body