In February 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced significant changes to the regulations implementing the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) and the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The new regulations give patients a means of direct access to their own completed laboratory test reports, a move designed to empower patients with more information so they can take an active role in their healthcare.
Read the complete Fast Facts on CLIA and the 2014 amendments below.
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