July 28, 2010
Prevention of Choking Among Children
Choking is an important public health problem for young children. Choking hazards are primarily associated with food, coins, and toys. A comprehensive choking-prevention effort will rely on education of parents, teachers, child care workers, and other child caregivers to supervise and create safer environments for children...

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Child Abuse, Confidentiality, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA addresses the security and privacy of patient health data, ensuring that information is released appropriately with patient or guardian consent and knowledge. However, when child abuse or neglect is suspected in a clinical setting, the physician may determine that release of information without consent is necessary...

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Alcohol Use by Youth and Adolescents: A Pediatric Concern
Alcohol use continues to be a major problem from preadolescence through young adulthood in the United States. Results of recent neuroscience research substantiated the deleterious effects of alcohol on adolescent brain development...

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Forms & Tools
New links to:

• Prevention of Obesity Policy Opportunities Tool

• Back to Sleep for Babies in Foster Care: Every Time, with Every Caregiver

• Consent to Obtain Confidential Records or Information

• Consent to Release Confidential Records or Information

• Health Summary Form

• Referral and Feedback Form

• Confidentiality Laws Tip Sheet

• Foster Care Coding Fact Sheet

• A Health Care Provider's Guide to the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Communicating with a Patient's Family, Friends, or Others Involved in the Patient's Care

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