Compliance Operations Tip: Where Can I Find Federal Government and HHS Resources for HIPAA?

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Introduction

This article points out a series of HIPAA resources from the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

HHS HIPA Guidance Documents

HHS guidance documents include the following:

Business Associate Guidance Materials
Fact Sheet on Direct Liability of Business Associates Under HIPAA
Covered Entity and Business Associate Guidance Materials
Methods for De-Identification of PHI
FAQs - HIPAA Resource for Professionals, in Question and Answer Format
Decision Tool - Helpful Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) Decision Tool for Covered Entities