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Jeff Tieman

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The price of privacy. Historic patient privacy regulations win immediate praise from hospital lobby, but political ripples show debate is far from over.

The final patient privacy regulations published last week in the Federal Register won immediate praise from the healthcare lobby. Providers now have the guidance they have been waiting for to prepare for a crucial compliance deadline. But the industry's stance may lead to a public relations nightmare down the road, as it places them in opposition to patient advocates and some lawmakers.

Chronology as Topic↗

Priest scandal hits hospitals. As pedophilia reports grow, church officials suspend at least six hospital chaplains in an effort to address alleged sexual abuse.

The growing sex abuse scandal plaguing the Roman Catholic Church has spread to many facets of the secular world, and the healthcare community is also coping with the crisis. At least six hospital chaplains have been relieved of their duties because past allegations of abuse came to light. Catholic healthcare officials are concerned that a few alleged abusers could tarnish the image of chaplains.

Catholicism↗