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Note This HIPAA Expiration Technicality

Question: I’ve noticed that our patient forms pertaining to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) say they last for one year from the date signed. Can this be adjusted to make less paperwork for our front desk staff? Montana Subscriber Answer: The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) says the HIPAA Privacy Rule notes that all authorization forms need to have [...]
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