title: HIPAA: the patient privacy challenge.
abstract: The HIPAA privacy rule, slated to take effect in April, guarantees patients access to their medical records, gives them more control over how their health information is used and disclosed, and provides recourse if their privacy is compromised. Providers need to understand their responsibilities and rights. Our fold-out guide will help providers understand the rule so that new policies and procedures can be implemented without interfering with access to quality care.
authors.forename: Suzanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoppszallern
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D030881:Disclosure; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D033283:Patient Access to Records; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States