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Highlighted in this section of the directory are useful resources about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
The Boundary Information Group
http://www.hipaainfo.net
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Contact |
Steve S. Lazarus, President |
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Address |
4401 S. Quebec Street, Suite 100 |
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Denver, CO 80237-2644 |
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Region Served |
United States |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
Online presentations, potential benefits of HIPAA, tips for the physician office, and preparing organizations to respond to HIPAA |
Endeavor Health Group
http://www.endeavorhealth.com
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Contact |
Randy Notes, Principal |
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Address |
55 Weston Road, Suite 319 |
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33326 |
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Phone |
888-380-1555 |
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rnotes@endeavorhealth.com |
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What’s Available |
HIPAA help for a small monthly fee, which allows unlimited access for questions regarding HIPAA rules |
Institute for Health Care Research and Policy: Georgetown University
http://www.healthprivacy.org
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Address |
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 525 |
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Washington, DC 20007 |
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Phone |
202-687-0880 |
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Fax |
202-784-1265 |
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Region Served |
United States |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
Health privacy articles, fact sheets, Congressional testimony, federal government reports, and links |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/
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Address |
200 Independence Avenue SW |
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Washington, DC 20201 |
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Phone |
877-696-6775 |
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Region Served |
United States |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
National standards, standard setting process, background of HIPAA, HIPAA FAQs, subscriptions to HIPAA regulations listservs, and HIPAA laws |
U.S. Department Office for Civil Rights
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa
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Contact |
Robinsue Frohboese, Acting Director |
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Address |
200 Independence Avenue SW |
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Washington, DC 20201 |
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Phone |
202-619-0257 |
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877-696-6775 |
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Region Served |
United States |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
HIPAA enforcement background information, technical assistance, privacy regulation, opportunity to submit comments on proposed changes, and fact sheets |
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
http://www.wedi.org
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Address |
12020 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100 |
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Reson, VA 20191 |
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Phone |
703-391-2716 |
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Fax |
703-391-2759 |
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Region Served |
United States |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
Strategic National Implementation Process (SNIP) white papers and workgroups around the HIPAA topics of transactions, code sets, security, privacy, pharmacy/NCPDP, HIPAA vendor and RSA solutions, education, WEDI SNIP Public Conference Calls, and Listservs as well as information on HIPAA in general |
Indiana State Department of Health HIPAA Workgroup
http://www.indianahipaa.org
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Address |
2 North Meridian Street |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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Phone |
317-233-1325 |
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Fax |
317-233-7387 |
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Region Served |
State of Indiana |
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Level of Data |
State |
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What’s Available |
Resources on assessing the case for delay, a HIPAA glossary, a basic introduction to HIPAA, compliance and getting started, privacy and security message board |
U.S. Department Office for Civil Rights Regional Office
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa
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Contact |
Lisa Simeone, Regional Manager |
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Address |
233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 240 |
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Chicago, IL 60601 |
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Phone |
312-886-2359 (voice) |
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312-353-5693 |
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Fax |
312-886-1807 |
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Region Served |
States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
HIPAA enforcement background information, technical assistance, privacy regulation, opportunity to submit comments on proposed changes, and fact sheets |
U.S. Department Office for Civil Rights Regional Office
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa
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Contact |
Roosevelt Freeman, Regional Manager |
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Address |
Atlanta Federal Center, Suite 3B70 |
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61 Forsyth Street SW |
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Atlanta, GA 30303-8909 |
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Phone |
404-562-7886 (voice) |
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404-331-2867 (TDD) |
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Fax |
404-562-7881 |
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Region Served |
States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
HIPAA enforcement background information, technical assistance, privacy regulation, opportunity to submit comments on proposed changes, and fact sheets |
Ohio Department of Mental Health
http://www.mh.state.oh.us/legislation/hipaa/hipaa.index.html
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Address |
30 E. Broad Street, 8th Floor |
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Columbus, OH 43266 |
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Phone |
614-466-2596 |
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Region Served |
State of Ohio |
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Level of Data |
State and local |
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What’s Available |
Model policies and procedures, contract templates |
Ohio HIPAA Implementation Organization for Electronic Data Interchange (OHIO for EDI)
http://ohiohipaa.org
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Region Served |
State of Ohio |
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Level of Data |
State |
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What’s Available |
Committees have been created for each HIPAA rule |
State of Ohio HIPAA Statewide Project
http://hipaa.ohio.gov
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Region Served |
State of Ohio |
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Level of Data |
State |
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What’s Available |
HIPAA Toolkit, assessment and education tools, education and reference materials, presentations, and HIPAA links |
U.S. Department Office for Civil Rights Regional Office
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa
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Contact |
Lisa Simeone, Regional Manager |
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Address |
233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 240 |
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Chicago, IL 60601 |
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Phone |
312-886-2359 (voice) |
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312-353-5693 |
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Fax |
312-886-1807 |
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Region Served |
States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin |
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Level of Data |
National |
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What’s Available |
HIPAA enforcement background information, technical assistance, privacy regulation, opportunity to submit comments on proposed changes, and fact sheets |