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These resources explain how HIPAA privacy rules apply to benefits counselors working on Part D issues.
The HIPAA Privacy Rules were designed to protect the confidentiality of patient records from unnecessary disclosure. At the same time, the rules are intended to give patients easier access to their own medical information. The HIPAA rules have sometimes made it more difficult for benefits counselors and beneficiary advocates to communicate with medical providers and insurers in order to obtain needed information or resolve problems. In our Education and Counseling Reference Library you'll find lots of information about the HIPAA privacy rules and how they affect benefits counseling and case work advocacy.
