Tag Archives: Post Roe

HHS OCR Guidance to 60,000 Retail Pharmacies: Refusal to Fill Rx Based on Potential Pregnancy Termination Concerns Is a Civil Rights Violation, Will Be Investigated

Photo of Kimberly GordyPhoto of Aleksandra VoldBy Kimberly Gordy and Aleksandra Vold on Posted in HHS
On July 13, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to retail pharmacies that refusing to dispense a prescribed medication or making a determination on the suitability of that medication on the basis of the patient’s sex, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related conditions is discriminatory conduct in violation of … Continue Reading

OCR Provides Guidance on the Privacy of Data Stored on Health Apps and Mobile Devices

Photo of Robyn M. FeldsteinPhoto of Courtney LitchfieldBy Robyn M. Feldstein and Courtney Litchfield on Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Privacy
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many individuals and organizations have expressed uncertainty about the protection afforded to data stored on health apps, including cycle trackers.[1] As a result, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance … Continue Reading
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