HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) prompted new Federal regulations which require physicians to ensure they are protecting the privacy and security of patients' medical information and using a standard format when submitting electronic transactions, such as submitting claims to payers.

Physicians Click & Complain About Health Plan Hassles and HIPAA Transactions
Tell the AMA about problems you've encountered in having your claims and other submissions accepted by payers.

HIPAA Plain and Simple: A Compliance Guide for Health Care Professionals
Simplifies the complex HIPAA regulations for those in the medical office who have direct patient contact or are responsible for safeguarding patient information.

Privacy Standards

Transaction and Code Set Standards

Security Standards

AMA Compliance Resources

HIPAA Violations and Enforcement

National Provider Identifiers