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Which Situations Allow a Medical Professional to Release Information?

HIPAA Journal

To authorized public health authorities to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability. To the Federal Drug Administration to report adverse events and track FDA-regulated products. For example, in Georgia, medical professionals are required by OCGA §31-7-9 to report any non-accidental patient injuries.

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Health Provider News – January 7, 2022

Hall Render

FDA expands use of Pfizer vaccine, green-lights boosters for children 12-15. Fitch Ratings: Kronos ransomware attack harms healthcare public finance sector. Health systems eye outpatient sector as hospital M&A continues to slump. HHS: Protections against surprise medical bills implemented at dawn of new year.