Health Information Privacy and Security Resource Kit

This resource kit is intended to help attorneys navigate Practical Guidance and find resources addressing key health information privacy and security issues related to their representation of healthcare organizations, including hospitals and health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, medical groups, managed care organizations, and health insurers. The following resources provide practical guidance about the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other health information privacy and security laws and regulations. HIPAA authorizations, business associate agreements, and policies are a few of the topics addressed. This resource kit includes Practical Guidance materials including practice notes, checklists, templates, and clauses.