HHS announces HIPAA enforcement discretion relating to telehealth providers.

Earlier this year in March 2020, HHS announced its enforcement discretion about the use of telecommunications providers for providing telehealth services. This is a welcome announcement for clients and patients of as well as health care providers using technology platforms and audio/video teleconferencing solutions to deliver much-needed health care services. See more below:

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/emergency-preparedness/notification-enforcement-discretion-telehealth/index.html