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Confidentiality and Social Services (Part V): The HIPAA Privacy Rule & County Social Services Departments
Social Services Law Bulletin #38
Friday, August 1, 2003
The fifth in a series of Social Services Law Bulletins that will address confidentiality and social services. This bulletin summarizes the HIPAA privacy rule and discusses its potential impact on county social services departments and the programs they administer.