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Does HIPAA allow a covered entity to report information about cases of cancer to the Mississippi Cancer Registry?

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Does HIPAA allow a covered entity to report information about cases of cancer to the Mississippi Cancer Registry?

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Yes. Reporting information about cases of cancer in accordance with the Mississippi Law is permitted by HIPAA. The MCR is considered a public health authority, and as such, is authorized to obtain protected health information without patient consent.