How the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Other Privacy Laws Affect Public Transportation Operations (2014) / Chapter Skim
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54 right of action under HIPAA.584 Finally, transit agencies responding to the survey did not report any claims in tort or contract having been brought against them by a patron concerning a disclosure of health information received or maintained by an agency.
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55 health information when providing patrons with transportation during an emergency.592 Guidelines issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) set forth the means for coordinating federal assistance to supplement state and local resources when there is an emerging or existing health and medical emergency.593 When local transportation assets are not sufficient to meet demand, requests for federal medical transportation assistance are coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, including accessible transportation for "medical needs populations."594 The DOT -- in collaboration with the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and other agencies providing transportation -- furnishes logistical and technical assistance for all types of transportation, including air, rail, marine, and motor vehicle and for accessible transportation, as well as other support (e.g., supplies, equipment, blood supplies)
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