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HIPAA Weekly Advisor, November 10, 2008
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A. This approach to protecting patient privacy during the registration process seems very reasonable. The HIPAA privacy rule does not include specific protections that you must provide. Instead, covered entities may determine on their own how to protect privacy.
Editor's note: Mary Brandt, president of Bellaire, TX-based Brandt & Associates, LLC, answered this question. This is not legal advice. Consult your attorney regarding legal matters.
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