Healthcare DIVE June 30, 2022
Dive Brief:
- Healthcare providers are not permitted to disclose patient health information unless faced with a court order, the HHS said Wednesday in an attempt to provide clarity following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
- In the absence of a court order, federal privacy rules about sharing health information — like whether a person obtained an abortion — is not a permitted disclosure, the HHS guidance says.
- The department also warned patients that data collected by third-party apps, such as period trackers, is not protected health information under federal rules and could be shared with other entities.
Dive Insight:
The HHS Office for Civil Rights issued privacy guidelines Wednesday to provide clarity on how to...