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Privacy and Confidentiality

Privacy and confidentiality of health information pertains to patient’s right to the confidentiality of his or her medical information as well as rules governing when and how a provider may disclose information and to whom.

Regulatory oversight - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.7-5

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Participation in the health information exchange - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.7-4

Thu, 2013-10-10 12:02 — healthinfolaw_admin

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Penalties- Attorney’s fees for violations - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-9

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Appointment of guardian ad litem for incompetents - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-8

Thu, 2013-10-10 12:00 — healthinfolaw_admin

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Medical peer review boards - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-7

Thu, 2013-10-10 11:59 — healthinfolaw_admin

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Legislative or administrative proceedings - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-6.2

Thu, 2013-10-10 11:58 — healthinfolaw_admin

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Court proceedings- Confidential health care information - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-6.1

Thu, 2013-10-10 11:58 — healthinfolaw_admin

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Limitations on and permitted disclosures - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-37.3-4

Thu, 2013-10-10 11:55 — healthinfolaw_admin

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Central database-Operation - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-19.1-17

Thu, 2013-10-10 11:45 — healthinfolaw_admin

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Myth Buster: Health plans and providers have satisfied HIPAA’s notice requirements once they have provided individuals with a Notice of Privacy Practices

Wed, 2013-10-09 15:45 — healthinfolaw_admin

Published on October 9, 2013

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