Hawkins, Dana,

A Healthy Dose of Privacy. Dana Hawkins. - U.S. News & World Report, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 65, Business, 1522-3191; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: A Healthy Dose of Privacy, April 28, 2003; pp. 53.

"If you had a doctor's appointment this week [April 28, 2003], you may have noticed that the Muzak is a little louder, the staff a bit more discreet, and computer screens harder to peek at. These changes signal the first major federal rule to protect the privacy of medical information." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) This article provides answers to questions concerning the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)


Medical records--Access control
Patients--Legal status
Privacy laws

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