Law and Policy in Telemedicine

Privacy, HIPAA, Telemedicine and Telehealth Articles

1. HIPAA's Privacy Rule Summarized: What Does It Mean For Telemedicine?

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: February 23, 2001
   Many of the basic and critical concepts are described as they relate to the practice of telemedicine and telehealth. In addition, this summary includes some of the first steps health care entities will want to take as they approach the compliance dates.

2. Privacy of Health Information

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: April 4, 2000
   Summary of the role of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Public Law 104-191) on the practice of telemedicine as well as the tensions between privacy advocates and commercial health care interests.