Look to the AMA and website resources for updates.
The HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification rules continue to be
revised, and technological change continues to impact the application of those rules. Physician practices
must ensure they stay on top of these changes to protect their patients’ rights, maintain compliance and
avoid the potentially draconian penalties for violations.
American Medical Association HIPAA information
AMA provides a host of information designed to help physicians comply with the
HIPAA Privacy,
Security and Breach Notification Rules.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Civil Rights
(OCR)
The HHS OCR website contains a wealth of information on the HIPAA Privacy and
Security Rules,
including a list serv and a link to the Transaction and Code Sets information
posted by CMS.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
This link to the CMS website includes information on the Transaction and Code
Sets Rule.
