title: Federal and state privacy legislation moving ahead.
abstract: Federal and state legislators continue moving swiftly to enact legislation regarding the privacy of medical records. In this quick update, find out the latest and how it may affect your disease management efforts.
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States