BMS HIPAA Resources

HIPAA Resources
State HIPAA Site	www.wvdhhr.org/hipaa
Website	Answers to frequently asked questions, links to other HIPAA sites, and information on the law, regulations, and enforcement. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/02_TheHIPAALawandRelated%20Information.asp
New Regulations	http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/regsguidance.asp
Am I A Covered Entity ?	This decision tool will help you to decide: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/Downloads/CoveredEntitycharts.pdf
Free Listserves	Sign up to receive notification when proposed or final rules on HIPAA have been published in the Federal Register (The Federal Register is the place where the government, upon passing a law, tells the public how the law will be implemented). Regulations - www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaageninfo/07_otherhipaaresources.asp#topofpage Outreach – Sign up here to receive free notices on HIPAA announcements, new tools and educational material, and related information. http://list.nih.gov/
CMS Medicaid HIPAA web address	www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaaGenInfo/
Basics of HIPAA	How HIPAA is reshaping the way we do business. www.wedi.org/snip/public/articles/centmedicarencaid.pdf
CMS E-Mailbox	Send HIPAA administrative simplification questions here: askhipaa@cms.hhs.gov
HHS' Office for Civil Rights(Privacy)	The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights oversees the privacy requirements. www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/ -
	FAQ www.hhs.gov/ocr/whatsnew.html
	Model "Business Associate Agreement" www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/contractprov.html
	“Guidance Explaining Significant Aspects of the Privacy Rule” www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/privacy.html
	OCRPrivacy@hhs.gov
	1-866-627-7748
WEDI SNIP Website	WEDI is an organization working to foster widespread support for the adoption of electronic commerce within healthcare and SNIP is a collaborative healthcare industry-wide process resulting in the implementation of standards and furthering the development and implementation of future standards. This website contains various resources on HIPAA administrative simplification. www.wedi.org/
	Find out if your state has a local WEDI SNIP affiliate: www.wedi.org/

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