From: Newley Purnell <[log in to unmask]>

NATIONAL PRIVACY GROUP RELEASES
STATE-BY-STATE ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL PRIVACY LAWS

First Report Comparing Privacy Laws Nationally Shows Wide Variation In
Consumer Protections –

Georgetown University's Health Privacy Project,
http://www.healthprivacy.com, today released a detailed report laying out
how states are legislating medical records' confidentiality.  Entitled The
State of Health Privacy:  An Uneven Terrain, the report is the first
publication of its kind to provide a comprehensive comparison of health
privacy laws at the state level.  The report reveals wide variability in
the way states approach health privacy issues. Until this report, there
has never been a factual record on which to assess the potential impact of
federal legislation on state policies.

To view the full report go to: http://www.healthprivacy.com

For more information, please contact:
Neal Gardner
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(301) 652-1558