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Knoxville, Tenn.-Area Companies Work to Comply with Federal Health Rule.

By Bill Brewer, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 14--Jane Sharpe is ready for the latest deadline set by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- she thinks.

The finance officer for a small Knoxville architect firm is one of countless managers designated by their employers to put in place HIPAA privacy protections.

"To the best of my ability and knowledge, we will be in compliance -- as long as I'm hands off and don't come in contact with anyone's claims," said Sharpe, who

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