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First Vaccine Shipment Arrives at Speare Memorial Hospital in Rural New Hampshire
The first two in line for the new COVID-19 vaccine at Speare were Dr. Thomas Scott, medical director ...
Read More COVID-19 symptoms? Rapid tests now available at Speare Memorial Hospital
Abbott BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 tests for K-12 students and others who have COVID-19 symptoms (called “symptomatic”) are now ...
Read More Speare Memorial Hospital & Mid-State Health Center are pleased to welcome Dr. Jennifer Bentwood to our community
Dr. Jennifer Bentwood “As a family doctor who also practices obstetrics, I get to be part of some ...
Read More Your Health Information Is Protected By Federal Law
Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information. The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information.
The Privacy Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health information, whether electronic, written, or oral. The Security Rule, a Federal law that protects health information in electronic form, requires entities covered by HIPAA to ensure that electronic protected health information is secure.
You can acquire more information by visiting the website:
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html