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2004 SESSION

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HJ 134 Health records; Joint Commission on Health Care to study use and disclosure thereof.

Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Disclosure of health records. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the use and disclosure of health records relative to Virginia law and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Commission shall consider the need for amendments to Virginia laws and recommend ways to assist health care providers and other relevant parties to understand and comply with state and federal health record privacy laws.


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