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Texas Expands the Privacy Rights of Patients Beyond HIPAA and HITECH

The State Sets Mandatory Deadlines for Training, and Requires Breach Notification for all Healthcare Providers Doing Business in Texas. Texas, already known  for its strict privacy laws, recently enacted legislation which surprisingly expands privacy rights beyond those proscribed in HIPAA and HITECH.  This new law, HB300, will become effective on September 1, 2012.  It  will … Continue reading