HHS answers questions about disclosure of protected health information to law enforcement officials.
The Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
Department of Health and Human Services, HHS (HHS HHS Department of Health and Human Services. ) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a new frequently asked question (FAQ_) document that gives examples of when health care providers, including physical therapists, can respond to requests for a patient's protected health information protected health information Health informatics Any individually identifiable health informatlon that is used or circulated by an entity that falls under the governance of HIPAA; the privacy regulations mandate safeguards for protected health information, and the from law enforcement officials without specific authorization from the patient. To view the FAQ, go to www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/.
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