Jun 22, 2008
HIPAA Privacy/ Medical Health Information
CMS - General Information about HIPAA - - The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Title II) required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish national standards for electronic health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health plans, and employers. It also addressed the security and privacy of health data. As the industry adopts these standards for the efficiency and effectiveness of the nation's health care system will improve the use of electronic data interchange.
Jun 22, 2008
State Security Freeze & Breach Laws
Summary of State Security Freeze and Security Breach Notification Laws
Jun 20, 2008
Department of Justice
The Office of Information and Privacy (OIP) is responsible for encouraging agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Jun 13, 2008
HIPAA Advisory
Phoenix Health Systems - Healthcare IT consulting and outsourcing is a vendor sponsored site, containing all draft and final rules. In addition, there are many white papers and other resources for individuals seeking HIPAA information.
Jun 13, 2008
National Council For Drug Perscription Programs
NCPDP creates and promotes standards for the transfer of data to and from the pharmacy services sector of the healthcare industry. The organization provides a forum and support wherein our diverse membership can efficiently and effectively develop and maintain these standards through a consensus building process. NCPDP also offers its members resources, including educational opportunities and database services, to better manage their businesses.