"This is an excellent book and a valuable reference for anyone requiring a solid understanding of the legal aspects of medical records and health information.

This edition addresses the requirements for protecting health information in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the growth of electronic health record systems and their unique challenges in protecting health information. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to instructors in health information legal courses and to health information practitioners to have as a reference for the perplexing questions that arise on a regular basis concerning the legal aspects of the health records they manage."

—Doody's Book Review Service, October 2008
Doody's Weighted Numerical Score: 90 - 4 Stars!