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Physicians off hook with Red Flags Rule

HIPAA Weekly Advisor, July 5, 2010

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The FTC will not enforce the medical identity theft prevention and protection rule, Red Flags Rule, against doctors or any American Medical Association (AMA) or state medical society members until pending lawsuits are settled, according to FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz.


Some associations have sued the FTC for forcing them to comply with the Red Flags Rule.



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