HIPAA Privacy Source Book

Book excerpt: Preparing business managers and human resources professionals for the myriad questions surrounding the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, this guide has more than 80 tools that help employers understand and comply with the new statutes. Sample policies, procedures, and forms will aid in quickly developing a privacy program, and training materials will aid in educating employees as to its requirements. Checklists and training materials include requirements for group health plans, an authorization checklist, and a training leader’s guide. A section-by-section summary of the Privacy Rule provides an accessible, summarized reference. A CD-ROM with forms, policies, checklists, and training materials in both PDF and rich text formats is included.