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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. 

Myth Buster: Patient authorization is always required to release records under HIPAA



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Fast Facts: Patient Authorization Requirements to Disclose Health Information



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President's Budget Addresses Use and Disclosure of Health Information



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Decision Support Tool: Flowchart - Are You a Business Associate?

Myth Buster: A business associate’s scope of liability is determined by the terms of its business associate agreement with a covered entity



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