AMCO - Arkansas Managed Care Organization

HHS Administrative Simplification Websit
http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/
This is the Department of Health and Human Services' official website for Administrative Simplification. Download the regulations, view and submit questions, and access the privacy guidance document.

HHS HIPAA Website
http://www.hcfa.gov/hipaa/hipaahm.htm
The Department of Health and Human Services' main page for HIPAA. Contains information relating to both Title I of HIPAA and Administrative Simplification.

Office for Civil Right
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
This is the office responsible for the enforcement of the privacy regulations. Access the HIPAA privacy regulations, submit questions, and view press releases.

A HIPAA Glossary
http://snip.wedi.org/public/articles/HIPAA_GLOSSARY.PDF
Glossary of HIPAA terminology provided by the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange's Strategic National Implementation Process. This is an easy way to become familiar with HIPAA terminology.

HIPAA Privacy Joint Information Center
http://www.bricker.com/attserv/practice/hcare/hipaa/resources.asp
This site is sponsored by Bricker & Eckler, LLP and the Ohio Hospital Association. Contains a variety of information related to HIPAA. View sample policies, frequently asked questions, presentations, and more!

HIPAA Advisory
http://www.hipaadvisory.com
Website sponsored Phoenix Health Systems. This is a great source of information on a variety of topics related to HIPAA.

American Health Information Management Association
http://www.ahima.org/hot.topics/
An association of health information management professionals. The HIPAA link includes journal articles, links, and other sources of HIPAA information.

Association for Electronic Healthcare Transactions
http://www.afehct.org
A health care industry group dedicated to supporting the use of EDI to improve and reduce the cost of health care. Workgroups include Medicare/Medicaid EDI, HIPAA, Privacy, and Security.

Health Privacy Project
http://www.healthprivacy.org
The Health Privacy Project was created by the Institute for Health Care Research and Policy at Georgetown University. Access information about federal and state privacy regulations, privacy violation horror stories, and additional resources related to health privacy.

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