The article “What You Need to Know About HIPAA Now” [March 2001, page 43] incorrectly stated that small practices will have an additional year to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s privacy regulations. The compliance date for the privacy regulations is April 2003 for all practices, regardless of size.
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