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Hospital Patient Privacy and Medical Record Confidentiality

Guidance for: This memorandum provides clarifying guidance concerning the protection of patient privacy and medical record information consistent with the standards under the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: March 02, 2012

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.