The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is advocating for two proposed bills in Congress that could address the opioid epidemic by allowing physicians to access patients’ addiction treatment information. AHIMA is urging support for H.R.3545 and S.1850, which would modernize privacy protocols and enable better information sharing in a secure and appropriate manner. AHIMA is also asking Congress to lift the ban on creating a system for patient identification to ensure accurate patient matching.
Clinton told to to avoid public handshake with Gerry Adams, records show
White House officials wanted Bill Clinton to avoid shaking Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams’ hand in front of cameras during his historic visit to Ireland
