HHS Proposes Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule to Improve Care Coordination
12/11/2020
The Trump administration proposed changes Thursday to data privacy rules aimed at giving patients more access to their health information and improve care coordination, according to a FierceHealthcare report.
The changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule will support patients’ engagement in their care, remove barriers to coordinated care and reduce regulatory burdens on the healthcare industry, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a release.