Does Sorenson VRS follow the policies contained in the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
Yes, according to the guidelines established by the FCC regarding the policies set forth in the Privacy Rule of HIPAA, all Sorenson VRS calls involving a doctor or health care professional can be accepted without requiring Sorenson VRS or video relay interpreters (VI) to sign a disclosure agreement. The FCC emphasizes that all forms of TRS including TTY based relay, Internet Protocol (IP) Relay, Video Relay Service (VRS), and Speech-to-Speech (STS) can be used to facilitate calls between health care professionals and patients without violating HIPAA’s Privacy Rule. Sorenson VRS fully supports HIPAA’s Privacy Rule and follows all guidelines established by the FCC. To read more about this information, please read http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-04-1716A1.doc.
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