The following sites have been researched by the MMS Health Policy/Systems Department. They contain valuable information and guidance for implementation and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Government Sites

US Department of Health and Human Services - Final and Proposed HIPAA regulations, FAQs, and HIPAA updates

Office For Civil Rights - Guidance documents, Technical Assistance, Privacy Updates

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Enforcement information, FAQs, HIPAA Complaint Submission Form, updates and press releases.

The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics - Calendar of Public Meetings, Reports and Recommendations to the Secretary of HHS on the implementation of HIPAA

Electronic Transaction and Code Sets

WEDI/SNIP - Workgroup efforts to collaborate implementation strategies, Regional Workgroup updates, Issue Tracking

Washington Publishing Company - Transaction Standards, Implementation Guides

North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance - HIPAA information for technology/healthcare community, tools and examples to assist in approaching compliance

General Resources

Massachusetts Medical Society - Articles relating to HIPAA compliance, weekly HIPAA Tips, MMS testimony on federal regulations

American Medical Association - HIPAA updates, Model Forms

Massachusetts Health Data Consortium - HIPAA events, HIPAA resource library

Phoenix Health Systems - HIPAAdvisory - Timely HIPAA updates and alerts, glossary of terms