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HHS Issues Guidance to Protect Patient Privacy in Wake of Supreme Court Decision on Roe
In general, the guidance does two things:
Addresses how federal law and regulations protect individuals’ private medical information relating to abortion and other sexual and reproductive health care – making it clear that providers are not required to disclose private medical information to third parties.
Addresses the extent to which private medical information is protected on personal cell phones and tablets, and provides tips for protecting individuals’ privacy when using period trackers and other health information apps.
Further Guidance:
HHS guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care may be found here.
If you believe that a HIPAA-covered entity or its business associate violated your (or someone else’s) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules, you may file a complaint here.
HHS guidance on protecting the privacy and security of your health information when using your personal cell phone or tablet may be found here.
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