It’s not a HIPAA violation for employers to ask for proof of COVID19 vaccination. Get the facts:
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule applies to disclosures and requests for information about whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine.
The guidance reminds the public that the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records. This is because the HIPAA Privacy Rule only applies to HIPAA covered entities , and,Today's guidance addresses common workplace scenarios and answers questions about whether and how the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies. This information will be helpful to the public as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We are issuing this guidance to help consumers, businesses, and health care entities understand when HIPAA applies to disclosures about COVID-19 vaccination status and to ensure that they have the information they need to make informed decisions about protecting themselves and others from COVID-19," said OCR Director Lisa Pino.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Monoclonal Antibody Therapies Fight Covid-19Doctors are increasingly turning to monoclonal-antibody drugs to treat high-risk patients who get sick with Covid-19. Here's how the therapies work and why they’re important for saving lives.
Read more »
School Boards Ask for Federal Help as Tensions Rise Over Covid-19 PoliciesAn organization representing school boards across the U.S. is asking the federal government for help in response to threats and harassment over Covid-19 protocols in schools
Read more »
Australia to End Travel Ban in Pivot to Living With Covid-19Australia plans to end its travel ban for vaccinated citizens and permanent residents as the country pivots to living with Covid-19
Read more »
Covid-19 Deaths in U.S. Level Off as Delta Variant Surge EasesThe seven-day average for daily new Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. has hovered near 2,000 for more than a week, after a two-month climb during which more than 80,000 additional deaths were reported.
Read more »
Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive for Covid-19, Has No SymptomsJustice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, the Supreme Court said. He has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated.
Read more »
New York Teachers Petition Supreme Court to Block Covid-19 Vaccine MandateFour New York City teachers have filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, which requires school employees to be vaccinated to be able to work on Monday.
Read more »