HIPAA Compliance Resources

The AMA has many helpful tools to assist physicians to understand and comply with the different components of HIPAA, including sample forms and documents, updates on new Guidance from the Federal government, and useful compliance tips.

What you need to know about the new health privacy and security requirements
Under HIPAA and ARRA, physicians are required to control the ways in which they use and disclose patients’ protected health information. This resource outlines the newly expanded requirements for protection of patient health information, patient rights to this information and administrative protections physicians must have in place.

HIPAA Tools

• How To HIPAA
• AMA Store

Transaction and Code Set Compliance

• Click and Complain Form - File a complaint against insurers that are out of compliance with HIPAA
• AMA Store
  • HIPAA Transactions: A Non-Technical Business Guide for Health Care
  • Coding for HIPAA: How to Report Professional Claims
  • Field Guide to HIPAA Implementation
  • AMA HIPAA School
  • HIPAA Plain and Simple
  • HIPAA and HIT Best Practices
  • Handbook for HIPAA Security

Privacy Compliance

• Sample Notice of Privacy Practices
• AMA Store
  • HIPAA Privacy Tool Kit (VHS)
  • HIPAA Policies and Procedures Desk Reference
  • HIPAA: A Short- and Long-Term Perspective for Health Care
  • Field Guide to HIPAA Implementation
  • HIPAA Plain and Simple

Security Compliance

• AMA Store
  • Handbook for HIPAA Security Implementation
  • HIPAA: A Short- and Long-Term Perspective for Health Care
  • Field Guide to HIPAA Implementation
  • HIPAA Plain and Simple