Managing the Disclosure of PHI to Law Enforcement During Crisis Encounters

Learning Objectives

• Becoming familiar with the HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 restrictions to sharing PHI with law enforcement when responding to a crisis
• A review of the permissible disclosures of PHI to law enforcement under HIPAA and Part 2
• Addressing misunderstandings about sharing PHI with law enforcement under HIPAA and Part 2
• Understanding the need for disclosure of PHI in crisis situations from the law enforcement perspective
• How to give law enforcement what it needs without violating privacy laws
• Learning how to be compliant when working with law enforcement to prevent a crisis