http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d104:HR03103:|TOM:/bss/d104query.html
This site contains the full text of Public Law 104-191, as passed on
August 21, 1996.
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp
This links to the Department of Health and Human Services web site
containing information on the administrative simplification provisions of
HIPAA. This site contains an explanation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) process, an update on when HIPAA standards may be implemented, and
presentations made by parties regarding HIPAA.
http://www.ncpdp.org
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs web site contains
information on how to order the implementation guide and other documentation
for the proposed retail drug claim standard: Telecommunications Standard
Format Version 3.2 and its batch equivalent. Moreover, this site contains
membership information, meeting minutes, and dates for upcoming conferences.
http://www.wpc-edi.com/hipaa/
This links to the Washington Publishing Company web site. This site
contains all the implementation guides, data conditions, and the data
dictionary (except for retail pharmacy) for X12N standards being proposed
under HIPAA of 1996.
http://web.ansi.org/public/library/std_proc/anspro/due_proc1.html
This is the American National Standards Institute web site where one may
read the ANSI Procedures for the Development and Coordination of American
National Standards.
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/ncvhs
This is the National Council on Vital and Health Statistics web site. This
is the Advisory Body to DHHS. You will find announcements and agendas for past
and future public hearings, and information on membership, contacting the
committee, and writing to the Chair of NCVHS.
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/datacncl
The Department of Health and Human Services Data Council web site includes
information on the purpose of the Data Council, membership information, and
meeting minutes.
http://www.wedi.org
This is the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange web site. This site
includes information on EDI in the health care industry, lists of conferences,
and the availability of resources for standard transactions.
http://www.ada.org
This is the American Dental Association web site, which includes
information on ADA's position on electronic commerce.
http://www.hcfa.gov/hcfainit.htm
This links to the Health Care Financing Administration's web site where
one may find detailed information on the National Provider Identifier (NPI)
and PAYERID.
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