What is HIPAA?

HIPAA 101 for Health Care Providers’ Offices (from CMS)
A basic overview of HIPAA (especially Administrative Simplification) including information on who is impacted by HIPAA and the reasoning behind HIPAA.

Where to Start

HIPAA Agreements: Overview, Guidelines, and Samples (from Fox Systems)
Information regarding HIPAA agreements, including guidelines for determining trading partners and business associates, regulatory information, and a sample business associate contract.

HIPAA Terms

HIPAA Glossary (from WEDI/SNIP)
A glossary of HIPAA-related terms and acronyms.

Privacy Resources

HIPAA Privacy (from the Department of Health and Social Services, State of Alaska)
Information about the HIPAA privacy requirements.

HIPAA Checklist: Activities to Making Health Information More Secure (from Fox Systems)
A basic checklist to help you become compliant with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

HIPAA Tips: Steps to Making Health Information More Secure (from Fox Systems)
List of practical tips for keeping protected health information private.

Security and Privacy Workgroup: Introduction (from WEDI/SNIP)
A white paper (authoritative report) on HIPAA privacy and security rules.

Electronic Transactions

Transaction Workgroup White Papers (from WEDI/SNIP)
More detailed white papers (authoritative reports) related to electronic transactions.

HIPAA 101 for Health Care Providers’ Offices (from CMS)
Overview of electronic transactions and code sets.

Are You a Covered Entity? (from CMS)
Explanation of covered entities and electronic transactions.

Additional Resources

CMS HIPAA homepage
Answers to frequently asked HIPAA questions, links to other HIPAA sites, and information on the law, regulations, and enforcement.

US Department of Health and Human Services listserves - Outreach
Notices on HIPAA, new tools, educational material, and related information.

Office for Civil Rights website (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Web site of the federal agency overseeing HIPAA privacy requirements.

Disclaimer

This page, and all associated materials, was developed as an aid for Alaska Division of Health Care Services providers to understand the federal obligations imposed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and are for informational use only. Neither Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) nor the State of Alaska can provide any legal advice or statement of law regarding providers' obligations under federal law. ACS and the State of Alaska cannot warranty any information contained herein. As with any matter of law, independent legal counsel should be consulted regarding compliance with HIPAA.