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2. Medical privacy - Wikipedia

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   Medical privacy, or health privacy, is the practice of maintaining the security and confidentiality of patient records. It involves both the conversational discretion of health care providers and the security of medical records. The terms can also refer to the physical privacy of patients from other patients and providers while in a medical ...

3. Tips to Get Your Medical Records - WebMD

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   Step 2: Check your doctor's website. If you visit a medical practice, your doctor may have details on how to request your medical record on their website. Step 3: Call or e-mail your doctor ...

4. California Public Records Act - Wikipedia

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   The California Public Records Act (Statutes of 1968, Chapter 1473; currently codified as Division 10 of Title 1 of the California Government Code) [1] was a law passed by the California State Legislature and signed by governor Ronald Reagan in 1968 requiring inspection or disclosure of governmental records to the public upon request, unless exempted by law.

5. Lanterman–Petris–Short Act - Wikipedia

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   The Lanterman–Petris–Short (LPS) Act (Chapter 1667 of the 1967 California Statutes, codified as Cal. Welf & Inst. Code, sec. 5000 et seq.) regulates involuntary civil commitment to a mental health institution in the state of California. The act set the precedent for modern mental health commitment procedures in the United States.

6. How Private Is Your Health Data? - WebMD

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   The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law signed in 1996 to protect the security of personal health information. HIPAA prevents doctors, hospitals, and ...

7. HIV Disclosure: What Does the Law Say? - WebMD

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   Only Arkansas requires disclosure of HIV to dentists. It’s against the law for any health care provider to deny you care simply because you have HIV. They may ask you about your sexual practices ...

8. Clinical peer review - Wikipedia

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   Clinical peer review, also known as medical peer review is the process by which health care professionals, including those in nursing and pharmacy, evaluate each other's clinical performance. [1][2] A discipline-specific process may be referenced accordingly (e.g., physician peer review, nursing peer review). Today, clinical peer review is most ...

9. What Is a Medical Transcriptionist? - WebMD

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   Medical transcriptionists listen to providers' dictated notes and translate them into a clear, organized record of the visit. They ensure that all aspects of a person's history, diagnoses, and ...