Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2011. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today proposed new rulesthat would expand the rights of patients to access their health information through the use of health information technology (IT). Specifically, the new rules would empower patients and allow them to gain access to test results reports directly from labs. They would ensure that labs covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provide such information, upon request, directly…
