June 23, 1998, Letter to the Secretary with Findings of the Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality Concerning Identifiability of Health Information and Confidentiality Considerations for Health Registries
National Committee on Vital & Health Statistics June 23, 1998 The Honorable Donna E. Shalala Secretary of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Shalala: Last year, the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) forwarded to you our recommendations on health information privacy. The recommendations complied with…