A coalition of 17 health systems, hospitals, and clinics led by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., this week, voicing their concern about some of the proposed changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to support coordinated care and individual engagement. The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is due to issue a final rule implementing proposed updates to the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
CHIME; Providers Express Concerns About Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Update
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