Health And Human Services Issues Proposed HIPAA Privacy Changes

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

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On March 21, 2002 Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson released proposed changes to HHS' health privacy regulations to ensure strong privacy protections while correcting unintended consequences that threatened patients' access to quality health care. The federal privacy regulations guarantee patients full access to their medical records, give them more control over how their personal information is used and disclosed, and provide a clear avenue of recourse if their medical privacy is compromised. The proposal would make . . .