Becker's Healthcare August 25, 2021
Misuse and misconceptions about HIPAA have been circulating in the news recently, with some falsely claiming the privacy law prohibits being asked about COVID-19 vaccination status, according to Robert Shmerling, MD.
In an Aug. 19 op-ed for Harvard Health Publishing, Dr. Shmerling, senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing and an associate medicine professor at Harvard Medical School, shared key facts about HIPAA and said the law is unrelated to vaccination disclosures.
Seven things to know about HIPAA regarding vaccination status, according to Dr. Shmerling:
1. Some fake mask exemption cards, which are available online and intended to let the owner forego wearing a mask for medical reasons, falsely claim that the card’s owner is not required...
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