President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has declared that an emergency exists in the state of California and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared a public health emergency to address health impacts resulting from wildfires and straight-line winds.

Severe disasters impose additional challenges on health care providers. Often questions arise about the ability of entities covered by the HIPAA regulations to share individuals' health information, includi…

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