Where to Learn More About HIPAA
Federal Regulations and Implementation Guides
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) The authoritative source for HIPAA Information – explains HIPAA, Administrative Simplification www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa
HHS Office of Civil Rights
www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) Explains HIPAA impact on Medicare
http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa
Hotline: 1-410-796-4232
The Washington Publishing Company (WPC) Implementation Guides
http://hipaa.wpc-edi.com/HIPAA_40.asp
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HIPAA – What It Means for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services)
www.samhsa.gov
HIPAA Implementation and Advisory Groups
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) – Strategic National Implementation Process (SNIP) Group. Task Group established to meet the immediate need to assess industry-wide readiness and implement national coordination necessary for successful compliance.
Association for Electronic HealthCare Transactions (AFEHCT)
www.afehct.org
Joint Healthcare Information Technology Alliance (JHITA)
Data Standards Maintenance Organizations
American Standards Committee (9ASC) X12
www.X12.orgHealth Level Seven (HL7)
www.hl7.org
National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)
www.ncpdp.org
National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC)
www.nubc.org
National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC)
www.nucc.org
National Health Care Accrediting Bodies
Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC)
www.ehnac.org
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
www.ncqa.org
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
www.jcaho.org
Software Testing and Certification Services
Claredi Corp.
www.claredi.com
Other Resources
HIPAA Glossary and Electronic Data Interchange
Workshop for Electronic Data Exchange
NASMHPD (HIPAA Mental Health Codes)