BLJ: Health records law moves slowly

While access to medical records has increased over the years, it ’s not happening as quickly as it could in Western New York, according to an attorney who works closely with the medical profession.  “As we know, HIPPA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is supposed to provide greater access to the content of medical records, as well as provide for better sharing of records between medical providers,” said Patrick Curran, a member at Hurwitz& Fine P.C. “It seems to…
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