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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

HIT Consultant

Healthcare is no exception. Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). Access Can Improve Health Outcomes Consumers, now more than ever, want control over their healthcare.

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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Modernize Health Data Privacy Laws

HIPAA Journal

Healthcare privacy laws in the United States are due an update to bring them into the modern age to ensure individually identifiable health information is protected no matter how it is collected and shared.

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