Washington—The Department of Health and Human Services offered guidance Nov. 26 on de-identification of protected health information (PHI) for HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates. A dental practice is covered by HIPAA if it electronically transmits claims or any other HIPAA-covered transactions.
Washington—The Department of Health and Human Services offered guidance Nov. 26 on de-identification of protected health information (PHI) for HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates. A dental practice is covered by HIPAA if it electronically transmits claims or any other HIPAA-covered transactions.
Bethesda, Md.—In a Phase I clinical study, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research scientists safely transferred a gene to human salivary glands damaged by head and neck radiation for cancer therapy, potentially paving the way for dry mouth treatments.
