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Question: May I share records with another healthcare provider without the patient’s authorization? Answer: It depends on the purpose.

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The final sample size was impacted by the inadvertently omitted word (“sponsor”) from the HIPAA authorization form which was discovered during the conduct of the trial. The IRB required reconsenting ...

Incorporating “augmented care” improves outcomes for patients, but heightens the exposure of hospitals, medical practices, and physicians to compliance pitfalls, particularly under HIPAA’s privacy and ...

While many of the proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule are reasonable expectations, others will be extremely onerous ...