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Safeguarding the privacy of health information

About

The ASTHO Privacy project (2002-2008) covered privacy and security issues affecting public health practice. Staff were regularly engaged with state privacy officers, and public and private sector stakeholders.

Publications

HIPAA Privacy Rule Implementation in State Public Health Agencies: Successes, Challenges, and Future Needs (pdf)

Integrating Child Health Information Systems While Protecting Privacy (pdf)

Privacy & Pandemic Flu Guide (pdf)

Privacy & State Public Health (pdf)

Privacy Issues in Public Health Information Exchange Across State Lines (pdf)

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Additional Resources

American Health Information Management Association (external site)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (external site)

HIPAA Administrative Simplification (external site)

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (external site)

The Public Health Data Standards Consortium (external site)