Does Health Privacy Rule Spare WC?
The final medical privacy regulation released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is a welcome first step but requires close watch for its impact on workers compensation, according to insurer groups.
It remains to be seen whether language in a preamble to the rule can effectively shield workers comp insurers from the rules impact, said Gretchen Schaefer, director of public affairs for the American Insurance Association.
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