Expedite the research process for new medical devices and prescription drug, quicken process
for drug approval, reform mental health treatment
Certain individual biomedical research information exempted from disclosure under FOIA
Researchers permitted to remotely view PHI (must meet minimum safeguards consistent with HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules)
Information blocking prohibited but HIPAA’s protection of PHI remains
Certificates of confidentiality for research. Must be issued by NIH for any federally funded research. Research material cannot be used in any legal or administrative proceedings without patient’s consent.
Compassionate sharing of mental health or substance abuse information with family or caregivers