How does the HIPAA Privacy Rule change the laws concerning consent for treatment?Answer:The Privacy Rule relates to uses and disclosures of protected health information, not to whether a patient consents to the health care itself. As such, the Privacy Rule does not affect informed consent for treatment, which is addressed by State law.
Date Created: 12/19/2002
Last Updated: 03/14/2006
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