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Medical Privacy Regs: No Consent Needed for Marketing

Although the implementation of the new HIPAA medical privacy regulations has been delayed, controversy still follows certain provisions that allow marketers to contact patients based on their medical records. Under the rules, patients must opt-out of this marketing.

Do Marketers Know You're Sick?, Wired, March 2, 2001.