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What are laws that support a patients rights to Medical Confidentiality?

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What are some of the various laws underpinning a patients rights to medical confidentiality?

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Answered by Professional Tutor: Mary

The main laws for medical and patient confidentiality are HIPAA laws, with the Privacy Rule being most specific. Each state can also have its own laws that may be stricter than HIPAA.

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