ACCREDITATION NEWS
AND RESOURCES LINKS

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Below are a variety of resources that can help
you understand and prepare for HIPAA compliance.

Health Information Privacy
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.html

Guidance for the Privacy Rule: Explanations and Answers
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/privacy.html


American Academy of Dermatology Association
Resource materials are available under the “Practice Management” tab at www.add.org , click on “Compliance/Legal”

American Academy of Family Physicians
Go to the “Running a Practice” tab at www.aafp.org and click on “More”. Follow the “Practice Administrator Desk” link to find information on HIPPA and other regulatory compliance issues.


American College Health Association
Visit http://www.acha.org/Topics/hipaa_records.cfm for a list of resources compiled for student health services by a special coalition.


ASC Association
A list of resources is available under “Ambulatory Surgery Foundation Resources on HIPAA” at http://ascassociation.org/hipaa or call (703) 836.8808.

Medical Group Management Association
HIPAA Compliance Handbook, 2011 Edition, item #8360 available for purchase. Additional Resources are available at http://www.mgma.com/hipaa.cfm