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The HIPAA Desktop

"The HIPAA Desktop" provides continuously updated news and management information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Visit The HIPAA Desktop at http://www.hin.com/hipaadesktop.html

Visitors to The HIPAA Desktop can also sign up for "HIPAA Heads Up," a free-twice monthly email newsletter that will keep you informed on HIPAA strategies, implementation, resources and new news articles available at The HIPAA Desktop!

Headlines featured at the HIPAA Desktop include:

• Releasing Medical Records Under HIPAA;
• You Will Need A Privacy Officer: Your Existing Compliance Program Can Help You Create And Implement The Position;
• Terminate Employees The Secure Way: Ensure Policies And Procedures Are Prepped For Employee Departures;
• Case scenario: A practice trying to prepare for HIPAA;
• Develop a HIPAA-friendly record amendment policy

The HIPAA Desktop also links healthcare to some of the top resources used by healthcare executives as they begin the implementation process of the HIPAA regulations. Healthcare executives can also pose their "HIPAA challenges" to HIN's team of healthcare consultants.

The HIPAA Library

With less than 2 years to prepare for HIPAA, healthcare organizations have little time to spare in preparing staff. Facing potential fines of up to $25,000 per person, per year for negligent violation of a single standard, there is "no margin for error."

HIN has compiled an electronic library of HIPAA articles for organizations to use on their corporate intranet -- providing access to all employees. Furthermore, HIN will update the library once a month with HIPAA articles that are produced by our publishers.

Subscribing to the HIPAA Library clearly documents your organization's commitment to educating staff about compliance with HIPAA legislation.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!" For more information about the HIPAA Library, please contact Melanie Matthews at mmatthews@hin.com or call us toll-free at (888) 446-3530.

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