Sentences with phrase «spreading public health information»

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Health care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activHealth care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activhealth advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activities.

A freedom of information request has revealed that Public Health England warned that the changes could deter vulnerable people from seeking care and might lead to the increased spread of infectious diseases like TB and HIV.

A recent study published in PLoS ONE, a peer - reviewed scientific journal, provides new information for public health officials on mitigating the spread of infection from emerging flu viruses.

The spread of information is revolutionizing our education, delivery of health care, public safety, social engagement, and distribution of knowledge.

The public comments demonstrate that inspection and copying of individually identifiable health information is wide - spread today.

The NPRM would have allowed covered entities to disclose protected health information without individual authorization to: (1) A public health authority authorized by law to collect or receive such information for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability, including, but not limited to, the reporting of disease, injury, vital events such as birth or death, and the conduct of public health surveillance, public health investigations, and public health interventions; (2) a public health authority or other appropriate authority authorized by law to receive reports of child abuse or neglect; (3) a person or entity other than a governmental authority that could demonstrate or demonstrated that it was acting to comply with requirements or direction of a public health authority; or (4) a person who may have been exposed to a communicable disease or may otherwise be at risk of contracting or spreading a disease or condition and was authorized by law to be notified as necessary in the conduct of a public health intervention or investigation.

For example, the final rule continues to allow a covered entity to disclose protected health information without authorization to a public health authority to monitor trends in the spread of infectious disease, morbidity, and mortality.