Privacy Practice Resource Page

HIPAA RESOURCES

These links may be of help in gaining a deeper knowledge of HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. Title II of HIPAA requires the establishment of national standards for electronic health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health insurance plans, and employers. It also addresses the security and privacy of health data. 

For an overview of HIPAA Privacy Rules from the NYS Office of Mental Health, go to

http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/hipaa/phi_protection.html    

For general information on HIPAA from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:

Under Review

To determine whether an individual or organization is a "covered entity" under HIPAA:

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/index.html

For a short article, “Frequently Asked Questions Regarding HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules” written by NYSSCSW member David Phillips, LCSW, go to

http://www.nysscsw.org/assets/vendorshipdocuments/fiinal%20draft%20of%20faqs%20regarding%20hipaa.pdf

For Medicaid resources from the NYS Department of Education:

http://www.oms.nysed.gov/medicaid/resources/hippa_ferpa/home.html

For a Medicaid Handbook from New York State Department of Education:

http://www.oms.nysed.gov/medicaid/handbook/handbook_6/hipaa_ferpa_guidebook_6.pdf