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Medical Privacy and Your Rights Consumer Federation of California

WEBPersonal information you give to your doctor is shared with insurance companies, pharmacies, researchers, and employers based on specific regulations. The …

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Health insurance rebates due next week across California

WEBConsumers across California will be getting rebate checks from their health insurers next week – one of the first tangible results of the federal health care overhaul. …

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HIPAA Consumer Federation of California

WEB—Updated 1/4/2016. The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. Under HIPAA, Congress tasked the …

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Protecting Your Private, Prescription Drug Records Consumer

WEBA patient’s doctor – not a third party marketing company – is the best source for informing a patient about how to manage his or her health condition. By intruding …

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Soaring cost of healthcare sets a record Consumer Federation of

WEBSpending was 17.3% of the economy last year. The share paid by the U.S. will soon exceed 50%, a study says. In a stark reminder of growing costs, the …

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Food / Drug Safety Consumer Federation of California

WEBState of California Health & Safety Web page Website: www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh1.html Has information and links to more resources, including the state’s Health and

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Your Medical Privacy Rights Consumer Federation of California

WEBYour Medical Privacy Rights —updated February 2016. Medical records tell the history of your health, documenting ailments, procedures, medications, test results and

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Kamala Harris shutters 10 fake Covered California websites

WEBCalifornia Attorney General Kamala Harris said she has forced the removal of 10 private health insurance websites posing as the state’s official online marketplace …

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Who Must Comply With The HIPAA Privacy Rule

WEBHealth care providers – As long as they transmit information electronically, “health care provider” includes close to all entities in the business of doctors, clinics, psychologists, …

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Concerns With HIPAA Consumer Federation of California

WEBConcerns With HIPAA —Updated 1/4/2016. There are concerns that consent is not required for a long list of legal and administrative purposes that include law …

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Gov. Brown Signs Consumer Federation-Sponsored AB 688 (Pan)

WEB‘We applaud Governor Jerry Brown for signing an important food and drug safety bill, AB 688, by Assemblyman Richard Pan. This common sense law will protect …

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Consumer Complaint Directory Consumer Federation of California

WEBDCA’s toll-free Consumer Information Center at (800) 952-5210 is staffed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Automated services are available 24 hours a day, seven …

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AB 688 Protects the Most Vulnerable From Ineffective or Non …

WEBPoll: Three Quarters of Californians Support AB 688. The Consumer Federation of California is proud to sponsor AB 688 (Pan), which fills a gap in the …

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Confidentiality of Medical Information Act Consumer Federation …

WEBThe Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) is a state law that adds to the federal protection of personal medical records under the Health Information Portability and …

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The EpiPen, a Case Study in Health Care System Dysfunction

WEBEpiPens are a perfect example of a health care nightmare. They’re also just a typical example of the dysfunction of the American health care system. Epinephrine …

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Aetna’s 21% Rate Hike Amounts To ‘Price Gouging,’ California …

WEBCalifornia’s managed-care regulator slammed health insurance giant Aetna Inc. on Thursday for “price gouging” after it raised rates on small employers by 21%.

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AB 658 closes a loophole on medical app privacy (signed into law)

WEBUpdate: AB 658 was signed by Governor Brown on September 9. One of the biggest concerns related to the use of smartphones in medical care is the potential …

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Details Emerge In Whistleblower Suit Against Ontario-Based Prime

WEBThe U.S. Department of Justice in June announced it was intervening in an employee’s whistleblower lawsuit against the company, which owns and operates 14 …

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How To Submit A Medical Privacy Complaint Consumer …

WEBTo submit a HIPAA complaint: Visit the US Department of Health and Human Services. To submit a CMIA complaint: Contact the Department of Public Health Licensing and …

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