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Speare Memorial Hospital Helps Plymouth Man Get Back in the Race—and Back to Life
One year ago, Mark Flynn had difficulty walking. Today, the longtime Plymouth State University lecturer is lifting weights, ...
Read More Speare Memorial Hospital Named Among Nation’s Cleanest Hospitals for Third Consecutive Year
Speare Memorial Hospital has once again been recognized as one of the 396 cleanest hospitals in the nation ...
Read More Speare Memorial Hospital Recognized Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for Nurse Communication
Speare Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation's top hospitals for nurse communication by Becker’s Hospital ...
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