title: The price of privacy. Historic patient privacy regulations win immediate praise from hospital lobby, but political ripples show debate is far from over.
abstract: The final patient privacy regulations published last week in the Federal Register won immediate praise from the healthcare lobby. Providers now have the guidance they have been waiting for to prepare for a crucial compliance deadline. But the industry's stance may lead to a public relations nightmare down the road, as it places them in opposition to patient advocates and some lawmakers.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tieman
mesh_terms: D002910:Chronology as Topic; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D007882:Legislation, Hospital; D008119:Lobbying; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services