title: Complying with patient privacy requirements.
abstract: By April 14, 2003, NPs must comply with new federal regulations that protect the privacy of patient health information. The government issued the regulations in response to several large-scale breaches of patient privacy. This article discusses how NPs can apply the regulations in an office-based practice or clinic, explaining the who, what, where, why, when, and how of the requirements. Using the sample consent, authorization, and notice forms, NPs can draft similar documents to ensure their compliance.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buppert
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005544:Forecasting; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008499:Medical Records; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D018907:Privacy; D014481:United States