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Links to HIPAA Information


Federal agency sources:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Public Law 104-91: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - https://www.cms.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/

HIPAA Statute and Rule Information:
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/index.html

Other sources:
HIPAA.org 
Health Privacy Project

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  and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties.
VISION: A healthier future for the people of Florida.
PURPOSE: To protect the public through health care licensure, enforcement and information.
FOCUS: To be the nation's leader in quality health care regulation.
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