title: Bioterrorism meets privacy: an analysis of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and the HIPAA privacy rule.
abstract: Ms. Bruce's paper analyzes the interplay between the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The article begins by examining specific relevant provisions of the Act and Rule. Next, it traces the history of public health law through the court system and then uses this foundation to discuss how the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and the HIPAA Privacy Rule could co-exist, protecting Americans in the case of a bioterror attack, while being appropriately sensitive to the confidentiality of private health information.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bruce
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D030881:Disclosure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004630:Emergencies; D035082:Federal Government; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States