The HIPAA Privacy Rule 15 Years Later: What’s Next?

On December 4th, FPF, Intel, and Duke in DC hosted “The HIPAA Privacy Rule 15 Years Later: What’s Next?” The event brought together stakeholders across the health data ecosystem to explore the current challenges related to the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. Specifically, the discussion focused on solutions to mitigate restrictions to data sharing in clinical care and research due to administrative burdens, while at the same time maintain the privacy of protected health information (PHI).

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Monday, December 10, 2018
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Law, Privacy law, Data security, 104th United States Congress, Data erasure, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Medical privacy, Privacy, Health department, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
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  • On December 4th, FPF, Intel, and Duke in DC hosted The HIPAA Privacy Rule 15 Years Later: Whats Next?
  • The event brought together stakeholders across the health data ecosystem to explore the current challenges related to the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
  • This event follows the release of a draft Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) request for public comment regarding potential revisions to the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
  • Health privacy experts highlighted several issues during the panels, including: the current administrative burdens that the notice of privacy practices and the accounting of disclosures requirements place on covered entities; the benefits of HIPAA privacy boards and their ability to waive authorizations for research; and the opportunity and need to align the Common Rule with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
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