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. 1992:741–744.

Computerized patient information under the Privacy Act: a regulatory effectiveness analysis.

V M Brannigan 1
PMCID: PMC2248154  PMID: 1482970

Abstract

Regulatory Effectiveness Analysis is a new technique for measuring compliance with a technological regulatory system. By examining the public policies, legal structures and technical tools involved in the regulatory system, it is possible to discover discontinuities which may result in non compliance with the regulatory system. This technique can be used to analyze the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) actions under the Privacy Act.

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