HIPPA rule rapped as breaching privacy
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The efforts made by the legislators to overturn the federal privacy rule, which is a part of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act are discussed. The rule allows physicians and health plans to share health information without obtaining patient consent for treatment, payment and health care operations, such as quality assessment and underwriting.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Physician leads Senate; Can Dr. Frist deliver?
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The Medical community believes that the selection of the Senator Bill Frist would boost the chances of addressing problems faced by the physicians. However, reversal of the Medicare payment cuts by Frist is expected to hurt chances of quick resolution to the reimbursement problem.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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