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Can You Refuse a Patient’s Privacy Request Under HIPAA? Maybe, Maybe Not

August 12, 2010 by melanierivera

If a patient were to ask you not to reveal their private information to anyone at all do they have that right under the HIPAA laws? HIPAA privacy regulations have always given individuals the right to request restrictions on how health care providers use or disclose their information, but until recently, health care providers have … [Read more…]

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