Overview Do domestic violence agencies or shelters have an obligation to report cases of COVID-19 to a state or local public health department?…
Overview Public health attorneys and practitioners are developing incredibly useful tools to support important data sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that you find…
This FAQ addresses questions of HIPAA compliance and requirements in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. This FAQ is broken into eight sections.
This issue brief explains the Final Rule and how it altered the public charge analysis. It also addresses some common myths about the scope and applicability of the Final Rule and highlights public health concerns in the context of the chilling effect on the use of non-cash benefits.
This webinar will focus on the key emerging constitutional challenges to ongoing public health responses in real-time based on actual litigation, policymaker objections, advocacy positions, or other sources.
This Primer outlines legal, policy and practical guidance related to the COVID-19 outbreak and public health emergency responses
This webinar will review the actions taken by the federal government to prevent foreclosure and by state and local governments to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 (HIPAA), does not regulate all health departments. This table is useful for health departments with HIPAA-covered disease prevention and control programs.
During this pandemic, public health may be asked to share patient specific COVID-19 information with first responders. Here is one county health department’s protocols for sharing COVID-19 identifiable patient information with first responders.
This webinar will identify various federal and state laws, including HIPAA, that impact public health’s ability to share COVID-19 information.
