Have you ever been surprised to discover an abnormal test result? Surprised because the result either had not been communicated to you or communicated in an untimely manner? The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has instituted a new federal rule which requires lab results be released directly to patients. This rule supersedes the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). In the United States, CLIA … [Read more...] about Your Rights To Lab Results