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Understand Both Your State Privacy Laws and HIPAA

Published on Fri Oct 11, 2019

Question: With all the new state laws going into effect to protect patients’ privacy, we’re not sure which rule to follow. Do we abide by HIPAA or our individual state’s law? New York Subscriber Answer: Actually, it’s a good idea to know the nuances and requirements of both to protect your patients and your practice. Why? If your state’s laws [...]
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