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AHA says OCR's online tracking tool rules need to go

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AHA, however, noted two specific issues that "would benefit from congressional attention" – OCR's December rule regarding the use of online tracking tools and the various state privacy regulations that pile on HIPAA. "This rule is flawed as a matter of law and harmful as a matter of policy," the AHA asserted.

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Non-State Actors and Public Health Emergencies

Bill Of Health

A range of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies have further contributed to interpret the human rights implications of private actors’ involvement in health care. This applies in the case of private actors operating both nationally and cross-nationally (para 5.2). 3 ICESCR ) for the full realization of the right to health. 4, Introduction).