Rhode Island S2867 amends the Confidentiality of Health Care Communications and Information Act to allow the Department of Behavioral Healthcare.
Rhode Island S2867 amends the Confidentiality of Health Care Communications and Information Act to allow the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to compel healthcare providers to complete requested records when BHDDH is investigating an alleged incident of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation, death, or other violation of rights of an individual who has received or is receiving healthcare services. This provision ensures that BHDDH can obtain necessary records without violating HIPAA.
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