Legal articles focusing on Health Care Law |
| Swine Flu: HIPAA, Liability & Public Health Issues |
| What are the legal implications from the swine flu outbreak? Transmitting an illness such as swine flu is generally unintentional, and lawsuits or prosecutions are unlikely. Privacy protections apply, too, even under pandemic conditions. Know your rights if you miss work or school due to illness. |
| HIPAA Privacy Rules and Your Pregnancy |
| The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (known as HIPAA) has created new rules that hospitals must follow before disclosing confidential patient information. This article gives an overview of this Privacy Rule, and explains your rights and the hospital's responsibilities. |
| Immunization and Vaccination Laws in the US |
| US immunization laws require children to be vaccinated before entering school, though parents may request a medical, religious or philosophical exemption. Adults may have to be immunized as a condition of employment or if they are a foreign citizen seeking permanent residency in the United States. |
| Hospice Care |
| Hospice care is an alternative to hospitalization for those patients who are terminally ill. |
| Medical Records: Privacy Issues |
| The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) gives individuals certain privacy rights over the use and sharing of their health information by health insurers and health care providers. HIPAA allows individuals to file a complaint if they believe that their rights are violated. |