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This article is the report of a work group of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons Council on Research, Quality Assessment, and Technology.
The task assigned to the group by the Chair, Joshua Jacobs, MD, was to review,
codify, and disseminate information for the Fellowship on the compliance
requirements for conducting clinical research under the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.