HIPAA Privacy Regs May Evolve Further Before Punitive Element Solidifies
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The medical records privacy rule that took effect April 14 comes with a final caveat from the Bush Administration regarding penalties for noncompliance, but many privacy experts predict a significant growth period for the regs before they start having real impact
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