AHIMA April 9, 2020
Enforcement Discretion Regarding COIVD-19 Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTS)1
During the COVID-19 national emergency, certain covered health care providers, including large pharmacy chains, and their business associates may choose to participate in the operation of COVID-19 specimen collection and testing sites (Community-Based Testing Sites, or CBTS). A CBTS includes mobile, drive-through, or walk-up sites that only provide COVID-19 specimen collection or testing services to the public.
Effective March 13, 2020, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will exercise enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for noncompliance with HIPAA against all covered providers and their business associates in connection with good faith participation in the operation of a CBTS during the COVID-19 nationwide PHE. The operation of a CBTS includes...
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