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Dear Drs. Stout and Mangione-Smith,

We are pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Learning from a Distance: A Practical Model for Improving Asthma Care Study.  We hold the Child Health Institute and its affiliation with the University of Washington in the highest regard.  

We have reviewed the medical records de-identification protocol for the study and have determined that it is consistent with our local HIPAA privacy policies.

We thank you for the opportunity to take part in this important study.

Sincerely yours,


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