This second edition helps privacy professionals sort through the complex regulatory framework and significant privacy issues facing healthcare organizations. Written by the faculty of HCCA's Basic Privacy Compliance Academy, it offers up-to-date guidance on:

• HIPAA privacy and security
• HITECH and the Omnibus Rule
• FERPA
• The Federal Privacy Act
• 42 CFR, Part 2
• Privacy and research
• Vendor relations
• Payor privacy issues