Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 58
Action Taken: Referred to the Board
Status:
Author(s): Yvan Tran, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to work with the appropriate federal agencies to allow physicians to report episodes of seizures or loss of consciousness without HIPAA liability. RESOLUTION 50-10ARATIONALE: Due to an existing exception under HIPAA for reporting events to avert a serious threat to safety or health to the person or entity that could reasonably prevent or lesson harm, a lack of protection under state confidentiality laws, and the introduction of legislation (Senate Bill 111) by the Michigan Senate, the Committee believes that further Board study was the most appropriate recommendation.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to work with the appropriate federal agencies to allow physicians to report episodes of seizures or loss of consciousness without HIPAA liability. RESOLUTION 50-10ARATIONALE: Due to an existing exception under HIPAA for reporting events to avert a serious threat to safety or health to the person or entity that could reasonably prevent or lesson harm, a lack of protection under state confidentiality laws, and the introduction of legislation (Senate Bill 111) by the Michigan Senate, the Committee believes that further Board study was the most appropriate recommendation.
Fiscal Note: NULL