title: Cost of privacy rules could dwarf Y2K, experts say.
abstract: It may not have generated the media hype that the Y2K computer bug did, but the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act could end up costing hospitals several times as much. The brunt of the expense is likely to come from the law's privacy standards, which experts say are so broad and complex that simply understanding which parts apply to your facility could represent a major undertaking.
mesh_terms: D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000191:economics*; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act / Q000191:economics*; D017721:Hospital Costs; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States