The HIPAA Privacy call for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocates took place on September 9, 2004 at 10 am - 11:30 PST / 1 - 2:30 pm EST. This call was held to assist domestic violence and sexual assault providers to better understand the provisions under HIPAA and their application to advocacy programs that have relationships with health care facilities. The materials listed below were disseminated to participants in preparation for the call. The Family Violence Prevention Fund materials refer to domestic violence programs but generally have similar applicability to sexual assault programs.   Both attorneys were familiar with the regulations and available to answer questions of participants. 

Call facilitators:

• Rodney Hudson, JD
• Diane Moyer, JD,  PCAR's (Pa Coalition Against Rape) legal counsel
• Nancy Durborow, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Debbie Lee, Family Violence Prevention Fund

Sponsored by:

• Family Violence Prevention Fund
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

• HIPAA Privacy call for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocates
• Summary of New Federal Medical Privacy Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence (June 4, 2003) by Rodney Hudson JD, an Associate of Drinker, Biddle and Reath
• Frequently Asked Questions: The HIPAA Privacy Regulations (for Domestic Violence Service Agencies) by Rodney Hudson JD, an Associate of Drinker, Biddle and Reath
• Disclosures to Law Enforcement from the Family Violence Prevention Fund
• Hybrid Entities from the Family Violence Prevention Fund
• Mental Health Records from the Family Violence Prevention Fund