Under HIPAA, can we still report vital health statistics such as births and deaths?
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, January 24, 2005
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Yes, you can report vital health statistics if your state or local law requires such reporting and you report this information to a public health authority authorized by law to collect or receive it.
You do not need prior authorization to report this information to a public health authority. However, you must get consent before you report this information to newspapers or other media outlets.
Editor's note: Attorneys from Bricker and Eckler LLP answered this question. Go to Uses and Disclosures for Public Health Activities - § 164.512(b) for more information.
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