HIPAA Confidentiality:  The Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information. At the same time, the Privacy Rule is balanced so that it permits the disclosure of personal health information needed for patient care and other important purposes.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/index.html

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April 27, 2020

NPDS Bulletin Topics for the week of April 27, 2020

Exposures to Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Products (1/1/20-4/26/20)

Exposures to Beach Products (1/1/20-4/26/20)

Exposures to Hand Sanitizers (1/1/20-4/26/20)

Exposures to Colloidal Silver Products (1/1/20-4/26/20)

Exposures to Rubbing Alcohol (1/1/20-4/26/20)

December 23, 2019

AAPCC Publishes 36th Annual National Poison Data System Report

January 2, 2019

35th NPDS Annual Report Press Release 2017

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Reports of Unsolicited Calls from Unidentified Sources Claiming to be from the National Poison Help Hotline (1-800-222-1222)

May 8, 2017

Poison Control Centers Raise Awareness and Provide Emergency Information to Counter Increase in Adolescent     Suicide Attempts

March 20, 2017

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