Authoritative information regarding HIPAA and regulatory documents are available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of Civil Rights (OCR) web sites.
Other HIPAA Resources
Authoritative Resources
If you cannot locate the information you need on this site or the sites listed above, you may phone the Office of Civil Rights HIPAA toll-free number at (866) 627-7748.
Simplify the Simplification
HIPAA and administrative simplification are anything but simple. However, there are resources which may be used to simplify compliance for both you and your patients.
How to write a plain English HIPPA Notices of Privacy Practices from the Health Services & Resources Administration
Sample Business Associate Contract Provisions from the Office of Civil Rights
How to write a plain English HIPPA Notices of Privacy Practices from the Health Services & Resources Administration
Sample Business Associate Contract Provisions from the Office of Civil Rights
HIPAA Discussion List
Looking for a forum to discuss HIPAA policies and procedures? The American Health Lawyer's Association (AHLA) provides a forum for the discussion of health information and technology issues including privacy, confidentiality, security, electronic data interchange and HIPAA regulations, health care electronic commerce and electronic signatures including the eSign Law, and other computer technology-related issues affecting health care.
Subscribe at AHLA Health Information Technology List. After subscribing, send a message to the list at HIT@lists.healthlawyers.org.
Subscribe at AHLA Health Information Technology List. After subscribing, send a message to the list at HIT@lists.healthlawyers.org.
