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Security standards

The HIPAA Security Standards require physicians to protect the security of patients' electronic medical information through the use of procedures and mechanisms that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Physicians must have in place administrative, physical, and technical safeguards that will protect electronic health information that the physician collects, maintains, uses, and transmits. The compliance date for the Security Standards is April 20, 2005.

Full text of the Security Rules
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HIPAA Security Preparedness

Business Associate Agreement

Educational Materials About the Security Rules
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AMA Compliance Resources

Additional Resources:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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HIPAAdvisory
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