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GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the Privacy Rule and why has HHS issued regulations?

Privacy Rule Summary [PDF - 372KB]

HIPAA Glossary & Acronyms

 

FOR CONSUMERS

Fact Sheet: Protecting the Privacy of Patients' Health Information

How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint

REGULATIONS & STANDARDS

The Privacy Rule

HIPAA Statute

The Security Rule

Identifier Standards

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Summary of HIPAA Privacy Rule [PDF - 372KB]

Guidance on Specific Aspects of the Privacy Rule

Am I a Covered Entity?

Your Frequently Asked Questions on Privacy

Sample Business Associate contract

The Privacy Rule and Research

Misleading Marketing on HIPAA Training

COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint

Interim final rule: Civil Money Penalties: Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of Penalties, and Hearings [PDF - 87KB]

 

TIMELINE: Here is a timeline of important dates relating to HIPAA Compliance: (All compliance deadlines are in RED)

April 21, 2006

SECURITY - Compliance deadline
(small health plans)


August 1, 2005


EMPLOYER IDENTIFIER STANDARD - Compliance deadline
(small health plans)


April 21, 2005


SECURITY - Compliance deadline
(for all covered entities except small health plans)


July 30, 2005


EMPLOYER IDENTIFIER STANDARD - Compliance deadline
(for all covered entities except small health plans)


April 14, 2005


PRIVACY - Compliance deadline
(small health plans)


October16, 2003


Transactions & Code Sets - Compliance deadline
(all covered entities who filed for an extension and
small health plans)


April 16, 2003


Transactions & Code Sets - deadline for starting
software and systems testing


April 14, 2003


PRIVACY - Compliance deadline
(for all covered entities except small health plans)

 

 

 

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