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The Web Site of The Independent Newspaper for Practitioners
VOL. 13, NO. 3 :::
MAY/JUNE, 2004
Highlights from the Current Issue:
Psychologists who accept court appointments as
evaluators in child custody disputes enter a mine field fraught with
bitterness that can trigger expensive and time-consuming administrative and
legal complaints from losing parties.
But, state psychological associations are
striking out against those problems with growing success. To read more
about this story,
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Two HIPAA related stories:
1. The U.S. district court in Philadelphia is
expected to rule soon on a suit charging changes made by the Bush
Administration in the HIPAA (act) makes health information less secure.
2. Ed Zuckerman, Ph.D., a HIPAA expert, tells
us that there have been a few additions, clarifications and elaborations as
HIPAA has become part of psychologists' practice. He outlines several of
these changes. To read more about this story,
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* On rare occasions, reality breaks through our
merciful denial and we all consider our own demise. We have probably made
provisions for the end of our personal lives, but what about our
professional lives? Stephen A. Ragusea, Psy.D. says we should consider
a professional living will for the end of our professional lives. To read
more about this story,
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HIPAA’s portability lost in privacy overkill
By Jim Leckrone, Contributing Writer
Eight years after insurance portability was
guaranteed by federal law it remains uncertain -- even unlikely -- that the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) achieved its
primary goal.
Disability protection is essential
By Ronald F. Mayer, ChFC, CLU
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