CCHF Public Comment on Interoperability RoadmapWe are opposed to the creation of a national electronic medical records and patient and doctor tracking system— and the proposed ONC Roadmap to impose that system. We therefore, call for ONC to start over with privacy rights as a priority. MN DHS Request for Information (RFI) on the treatment of data when private parties with a government entity for health related services.On behalf of Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCH Freedom), I am responding to the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ Request for Information (RFI) on the treatment of data when private parties contract with a government entity for health related services. This RFI was requested to comply with a law enacted last session, a law that also requires transparency from health plans contracting with Minnesota state health programs.
Oppose Federal Plan to Eliminate All Patient Privacy. DEADLINE: WED., JUNE 25
The federal government is planning to eliminate privacy protections for medical records regarding treatment for alcohol and drug abuse and treatment for mental health conditions. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a public listening session on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, to solicit public comments on this proposal. CCHF Comments Opposing IRS Restrictions on Free Speech
The Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom, a 501(c)(3) organization respectfully submits these comments in regard to your Proposed Rule: “Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities.” Slow Obamacare Implementation!
The Obama administration has given you just 30 days over the holidays to read more than 700 pages of proposed Obamacare regulations which could then be finalized and have the full force and effect of law. The Wall Street Journal says “many of the rules were approved in-house and ready to go as early as May.” But the Obama administration waited until the holiday season to spring them you.
CCHF Comment on MN Health Records Access Legislative Study
As you know, according to Chapter 247 of Minnesota's Laws 2012, your department is required to report "any relevant patient privacy" recommendations from the heath records access study. We certainly expect to see such recommendations based on our comments and the comments of the general public in the upcoming report. In response to the three questions regarding consent, health records, notification of breaches and audit logs in the Minnesota Health Records Access Study, I provide the following comments on behalf of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. Take Action - Comment on MN Health Records Access Legislative Study
The MN Dept of Health wants your comments on patient consent before accessing private medical records, on having to inform patients about unauthorized access to medical records, and on whether patients should be able to see the electronic logs that show exactly who accessed their medical records, when, where, and why. You almost didn't get this opportunity. Deadline for Comments - Thursday, Dec. 20 Simple Task to Slow Obamacare!
Ask for an extension of the 30-day public comment period on four proposed Obamacare regulations. Below is a comment you can use. It’s easy! Just go to each of the 4 the websites listed below, paste your comment in the “Type Comment” field, provide your country, state, zip code and category -- and CLICK “SUBMIT.”
CCHF's Comments on Guiding Principles for the MN Health Insurance Exchange
Citizens' Council for Health Freedom provides comments on the proposed principles, which is a violation of the U.S. Constitution. As CCHF's comments explain, these draft Exchange principles support an expanded scope of government in people's lives --- and make various false claims.
Action Alert - Comment deadline on NwHIN, June 29
The federal government is building a national medical records system. Health regulators want your comments on its governance.The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, part of the 2009 Recovery Act ("economic stimulus"), requires the feds to "establish a governance mechanism for the nationwide health information network" (NwHIN). The HHS "request for information" seeks your comments. New comment deadline: Friday, June 29 Donate Today!
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HIPAA DOES NOT PROTECT PRIVACY... AND YOU ARE By federal law, you are not required to sign the clinic or hospital HIPAA "Privacy" form (or the Acknowledgement of the Notice of Privacy Practices embedded in consent forms)...even if the clinic tries to insist that you must.
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