Helen Dennis
Esther Epstein
Archive for July, 2008
HIPAA Respects Each Patient’s Right to Privacy … Or Does it?
It used to be very clear that communications between a doctor and patient were confidential. However, as the healthcare community started relying on electronic equipment to transfer medical records, different issues arose. It has now been five years since the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act took effect. Although HIPAA’s major purpose is to [...]
Posted: July 21st, 2008 under Care, Financial, H.E.L.P., Legal, Q&A.
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