INTRO.TO HEALTH CARE (LL)-TEXT
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ISBN: 9780357123164
Author: Haroun
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 3, Problem 1PSP
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
Five-step problem-solving process to help Maria know about HIPAA and new rules.
Introduction:
The HIPAA Privacy Rule issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services,to restrict the way that personal information is used and shared. The information of this type is called protected health information (PHI).
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