General information linksWhen you click a link below, the site opens in a new window. To return to this page, close the new window. Comprehensive HIPAA sitesHealth Hippo--links to federal legislation regarding HIPAA HIPAA Advisory by Phoenix Health Systems HIPAA iQ--QuadraMed's Internet forum on HIPAA preparedness Siemens Health Services--calendar of HIPAA events Government HIPAA sitesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly Health Care Financing Administration)--CMS provides health insurance for more than 74 million Americans through Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP. HIPAA is a CMS initiative, so the site has abundant information about the act. You can go directly to general information about HIPAA. Designated Standard Maintenance OrganizationsThe Department of Health and Human Services has selected the following private organizations to develop, maintain, and modify transaction standards required by HIPAA (See the news release). |