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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in fines of $50,000 or higher per violation. The University of St.

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Privacy Under Pressure: How CNOs Can Safeguard the Rights of Transgender Patients

Health Leaders | Nursing

Current policy Under the Biden administration, HHS' Office of Civil Rights ( OCR ) implemented the 2022 HHS Notice and Guidance on Gender Affirming Care, Civil Rights, and Patient Privacy (2022 OCR Notice and Guidance), which stated that medical interventions for transgender minors may improve physical and mental health outcomes.

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