title: HIPAA as a hurdle. Family members are often barred from becoming engaged in patients' care.
authors.affiliation: Families and Health Care Project, United Hospital Fund, New York City, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D057171:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005190:Family; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D005791:Patient Care; D014481:United States