tougher standards Congress passed in the CARES Act more than two years ago could prevent instances in which providers unknowinglyThe Department of Health and Human Services on Monday put forward a rule aimed at aligning privacy protections known aswith HIPAA — a change behavioral health advocates have said it a critical step to confronting the opioid crisis.
The HHS rule would also give patients the right to know where and when their information was disclosed and to request restrictions on what providers are allowed to know.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: