A PHI Dilemma: DEA and Prescription Drug Abuse Monitoring

A PHI dilemma: DEA and prescription drug abuse monitoring

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As federal health regulators try to ensure HIPAA's guarantees to access and security of protected health information, a federal court is mulling the limits of government access to PHI by the likes of the Drug Enforcement Administration. The state of …
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Details Lacking on Prescription Drug Coverage in New Health Law

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Among the most troubling questions facing consumers as they shop for insurance under the Obama administration's new health care law is whether the plans will cover the drugs they take — and how much they will have to pay for them. Enlarge This Image …
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Whitfield County Sheriff's Office has arrested 55 in abuse of prescription drugs

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The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office has announced its arrest of 55 people in connection with its completion of a 3-month investigation into abuse of prescription drugs. A total of 64 people had illegal drug charges placed against them, and more …
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