I've listed a few sites that can be helpful. If you have additional sites for your State, or Fiscal Intermediary, or other information helpful to Rural Health Providers, please e-mail me with the information, and I will check it out and list it here if it checks out.

If you have a problem with one of these sites, also let me know.

Thanks!

Jim

HIPAA RESOURCES:

1. CMS Website- http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa

This site contains CMS model compliance extension form, frequently asked questions, links to other HIPAA sites, and info. on regulations and the law.

2. FREE Listserve - http://aspe.hhs.gov/adminsimp/lsnotify.htm

Sign up to receive notification when proposed or final rules on HIPAA have been published in the Federal Register.

3. CMS E-Mail Box - askhipaa@cms.hhs.gov

Send your questions on HIPAA administrative simplification here.

4. CMS HIPAA Hotline- 410-786-4232

5. Privacy-related information - http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/whatsnew.html

This is the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights that oversees the privacy requirements. Privacy-related questions should be directed to OCRPrivacy@hhs.gov or call 866-627-7748

6. Other information on “administrative simplification” requirements of HIPAA - http://www.aspe.os.dhhs.gov/adminsimp

7. CMS Medicaid HIPAA Web Address: http://www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/hipaa/adminsim

OTHER GOOD WEB SITES:

	www.ama-assn.org American Medical Association     www.narhc.org National Assoc. of Rural Health Clinics     www.riverbendgba.com Riverbend (Fiscal Intermediary)     www.casacolumbia.org National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse     gphart@arkbluecross.com Gregory Hart, Sr. Prof. Srvsc. Coord. for Ark BCBS     www.the-medicare.com Trailblazer/Palmetto Fiscal Intermediary for Medicare     www.tdh.state.tx.us Texas Health Dept.     www.oag.state.tx.us Ofc. of Attorney General, Texas     www.torchnet.org TORCH offices, Texas     www.chri.state.tx.us Tex. Center for Rural Health Initiatives     www.census.gov New Census data     www.aafp.org Am.Academy of Family Physicians     www.ndvh.org Domestic Violence Center     www.cdc.gov CDC in Atlanta     www.cmds.org Christian Medical & Dental Society     www.dwb.org Doctors without Borders, USA     www.imc-la.org International Medical Corps     www.makeawish.org Make A Wish Foundation