On Jan. 19, the HHS Office of Civil Rights announced that it would not impose penalties for good faith violations of HIPAA rules connected with individual appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. The policy retroactively applies to Dec. 11, 2020. The rule applies only to good faith violations as a result of scheduling individual appointments. Providers are encouraged to use privacy safeguards to protect the privacy and security of personal information.
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