We here at HIPAA Blog have compiled the following pages (based on the official US Government documents) to help you get you started in this crazy world of medical information and privacy compliance.

Here’s a good overview about what HIPAA is all about:
Overview of Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information

Please visit each page and use the ‘Back’ button on your browser to return to this master index.

HIPAA Blog’s Getting Started Guide

1. Introduction
2. HIPAA Law Background
3. HIPAA Privacy Rules - Who is Covered?
4. HIPAA Definition of Business Associates
5. HIPAA Information Protected
6. HIPAA Disclosure Principles
7. HIPAA - Permitted Uses and Disclosures
8. HIPAA Privacy - Obtaining Authorization
9. HIPAA Privacy - Psychotherapy Authorization
10. HIPAA Privacy - Minimum Necessary Rule
11. HIPAA Privacy Practice Notice
12. HIPAA - Administrative Requirements
13. HIPAA Privacy - Organizational Options
14. HIPAA Privacy - Personal Representatives and Minors
15. HIPAA and State Law
16. HIPAA Enforcement and Penalties for Noncompliance
17. HIPAA Compliance Dates