The Impact of HIPAA and Other Privacy Acts

Instructor: Jeremy T. Burton

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) can be a headache for attorneys in their pursuit of medical information in a case. This one-hour program covers the definition of “protected health information” (PHI) covered by the Act and how to obtain PHI. It discusses the four main methods of obtaining medical records: (1) obtaining consent, (2) proof of notice and time, (3) notice of request for court order and (4) court order, including their relative strengths and weaknesses. The program also provides examples of other laws protecting medical information such as the Illinois Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

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