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HIPAA and Hurricanes: HIPAA Privacy and Disclosures in Emergency Situations

October 22, 2009 by Naomi Redding

Once again we are in the midst of hurricane season.  I thought this would be a good time to review a few points about HIPAA and natural disasters – always helpful reminders, since “the big one” could be here soon (earthquake, tornado or hurricane…you just never know). When hurricane Katrina struck the US, time was … [Read more…]

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