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Health commissioner: We took too long to notify patients

State Health Commissioner Richard Daines said Tuesday that he is considering a range of institutional changes following public uproar over the state's handling of the Dr. Harvey Finkelstein case.

"There is a clear opportunity for improvement," Daines said, "to improve the timeline and to improve public communication."

Among the changes on the table: Making faster public notification...

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