American Dental Association (ADA)
The American Dental Association is actively involved in preparing material that will facilitate our members' compliance with the Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). In an effort to educate its members on the implications of HIPAA the ADA will post content to assist its members in HIPAA educational opportunities.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI standards information and HIPAA-related articles

www.cms.gov    www.cms.hhs.gov
The Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA) amended HIPAA and allows covered entities to apply for a one-year extension, as long as they submit a compliance plan by October 15, 2002, preferably electronically at cms.hhs.gov or by paper.

Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC)
HIPAA security accreditation information

HIPAAcomply
Frequently Asked Questions about HIPAA

Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
HIPAA overview and links

http://www.HIPAAdvisory.com/live/faq/
answer regularly recurring questions and serve as a starting point for those seeking a basic understanding of HIPAA

http://www.hipaaconsulting.com/
leading source of tools and information on the Administrative Simplification (AS) provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for health care private and public payers

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/assist.html

National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)
NCPDP identified standards for HIPAA

National Provider Identifier (NPI) Links
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov - use this link to apply for an NPI
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/npi/npiviewlet.asp - presentation that walks you through the NPI regulation and completing an application

National Uniform Claims Committee
NUCC's recommended data set

Washington Publishing Company (WPC)
HIPAA-EDI implementation guides, code lists, and Standard Transaction Format Compliance System (STFCS) information

Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDi)
Industry technical reports, HIPAA security matrix, and more