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Archive Home > 2002 > December > 01 > Federal rules clamp down on who sees medical files

Federal rules clamp down on who sees medical files

Patients can see log of all requests for personal data

By Rebecca Merritt / The Bulletin
December 1, 2002

When patients across the country check into a hospital or step into a doctor's office next spring, they can expect more privacy.

Under new federal law effective in April, patients are assured no one other than those involved in providing or paying for their health care services knows their....

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