Welcome to Medem's HIPAA Resource Center. This information will make compliance easier for Medem Network Members by providing you and your practice staff with access to important information and tools regarding HIPAA's privacy rule.

Medem has reviewed and compiled the information below from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Medical Association (AMA) and other partners.

Medem's Secure Messaging services, including administrative communications such as Appointment RequestsPrescription RenewalsGeneral Administrative Questions, and clinical consultations through the use of Medem's Online Consultation service — comply with HIPAA and eRisk Guidelines (developed by medical professional liability insurance carriers and state boards) and are society-endorsed.

These services are a great way to start ensuring compliance if you or your practice staff already communicate online with patients or plan to do so.

• Requirements
  HHS: "Minimum Necessary" Guidance Document (PDF)
  HHS: Complete Guidance Document (PDF)

• Getting Started
  AMA: "How to HIPAA" — Top 10 Tips (PDF)
  AMA: HIPAA Preparedness
  HHS: Provider HIPAA Readiness Checklist (PDF)
  NCHICA: HIPAA EarlyView™ Privacy — Software tool for assessing current compliance and beginning a compliance strategy
  CSMS: PrivaPlan™ HIPAA Compliance Solution — CD-ROM tailored for Connecticut Physicians

• Forms
  AMA: Authorization and Notice of Privacy Practices (coming soon)

• The Complete Rule
  HHS: Complete Privacy Rule Text (PDF)

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