The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a bulletin clarifying HIPAA requirements during emergencies. It is important for you to familiarize yourself with this information.
If you are seeking guidance about sharing information during a disaster or other emergency, please visit the Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Planning and Preparedness pages at
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/emergencyPPR.html.
If you have or require any information about our patients, employees, or medical staff, please contact us at 1-888-TOURO411.
Please continue to visit Touro's website at http://www.touro.com for regular updates.