HealthIT Answers April 23, 2021
By Devin Partida, Editor-in-Chief, ReHack.com
The rise of internet-based health apps has made it easier than ever for patients to use their smartphones to share medical data with providers, receive test results digitally, and more. However, some concerned parties point out that the increased data access may not always align with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
COVID-19 Vaccine-Scheduling Apps Will Not Constitute Violations
In February 2021, officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that entities covered under HIPAA could use vaccine-scheduling apps to help people get COVID-19 vaccinations during the health crisis, even if those tools were not fully HIPAA-compliant.
However, the apps cannot connect directly to a patient’s electronic health record...
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