The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released in April version 2 of the Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information. Here's an excerpt from their website:
Need help implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules in your health care practice? Check out the Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information [PDF - 1.27 MB].
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), created the Guide to help you integrate privacy and security into your practice. The Guide covers a variety of topics highlighted below. Download a pdf of the full Guide [PDF - 1.27 MB] to learn more.
References
- http://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/privacy-and-security-guide.pdf
- http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/guide-privacy-and-security-electronic-health-information