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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

Then, in 2009, as part of the Recovery Act, Congress passed the HITECH Act, one title of which is a statute that amended the HIPAA regulations — regulations that were drafted in the absence of a specific statute. And that’s what happened: Congress did not act, and HHS went to town on its own. The regs were finalized in 2003.)

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

Then, in 2009, as part of the Recovery Act, Congress passed the HITECH Act, one title of which is a statute that amended the HIPAA regulations — regulations that were drafted in the absence of a specific statute. And that’s what happened: Congress did not act, and HHS went to town on its own. The regs were finalized in 2003.)

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