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HIPAA and Medical Records

Privacy, security, and confidentiality in the healthcare setting.

Published May 23, 2005





American Health Information Management Association

Description: Represents specially-educated health information management professionals throughout the health care industry. Includes practice guidelines, etc.

Health Information Management Supersite (by HCPro/Greeley)

Description: Searchable website offers a business directory, weekly e-mail newsletters, tips of the week, an ask-the-expert feature, news, survey results, and products. Has link to HIPPA info at www.hipaapro.com.

Health Privacy Project

Description: Health information privacy advocacy and information site. HIPAA compliance information.

Medical Records Institute

Description: Electronic medical records information and HIPAA.

HIPAA Weekly Advisor

Description: This free, weekly, e-mail newsletter is designed to prepare health care professionals to comply with the cumbersome regulations proposed under HIPAA. This "e-zine" addresses different aspects of the regulations, shares compliance tips from industry experts and keeps readers apprised of industry developments, such as rule proposals.

National Committee for Quality Assurance

Description:HIPAA,annual national report on status of health care quality in managed care, educational materials, links, recognition programs for quality in healthcare.

Rx2000 Institute

Description: HIPAA resources, seminars, listserves, links on HIPAA privacy and security standards.

US Department of Health and Human Services/Office For Civil Rights

Description: agency responsible for HIPAA enforcement, fraud and abuse enforcement, and Stark Law enforcement.



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