Chapter 1         What is HIPAA?

                                   Introduction

                                   HIPAA’s Administrative Simplification Title

                                   HIPAA’s Teeth: Penalties

                                   HIPAA-Related Organizations

                                   HIPAA: Key Concepts

                                   Summary

                                   References

Chapter 2         Transactions, Code Sets, and the Identifiers Rule

                                    Transactions

                                    ANSI ASC X12 Standard

                                    Code Sets

                                    National Health Care Identifiers

Chapter 3         HIPAA Privacy Rule

                                    Introduction to Privacy

                                    Key Terminology

                                    Use and Disclosure

                                    Notice Requirement: Notice of Privacy Practices

                                    Consent (Optional)

                                    Key Parties Impacted

                                    Minimum Necessary

                                    Impact of Final Privacy Rule

                                    Research

                                    Final Privacy Rule Impact

                                    Example Scenarios

Chapter 4         Understanding The HIPAA Security Rule

                                    Security and Electronic Signature Standards

                                    The Threat

                                    Definition and Terminology

                                    Key HIPAA Security Terminology

                                    Security Policy

                                    Termination Procedures

                                    Training

                                    Physical Safeguards

                                    Technical Security Services

                                    Technical Security Mechanisms

                                    Electronic Signatures

                                    Scenario: Enterprise TCP/IP Security Policy

                                    ISO 17799 and BS 7799 Security Standards

Chapter 5         Getting Started with HIPAA Transactions

                                    HIPAA Transactions

                                    Healthy Health Insurance (HEALS)

Chapter 6         Getting Started with HIPAA Privacy

                                    Administrative Requirements

                                    HIPAA Privacy Officer Responsibilities

                                    Flow of PHI

                                    Scenario: Releasing PHI to Third Parties

                                    Scenario: Incoming PHI

                                    Assessment and Gap Analysis

                                    Physician’s/Dentist’s Office Scenario

                                    Model Authorization

                                    Sample Privacy Policies

Chapter 7         Getting Started with HIPAA Security

                                    Privacy Requirements: Starting Point for Security Implementation

                                    HIPAA Security Project Phases

                                    Getting Started: Security Assessment

                                    Case Study: Healthcare Network Infrastructure Integration

                                    Case Study: Hardening an Operating System: Windows XP

                                    A Scenario: Securing a Small Physician’s Office

                                    Security Policy

                                    Security Standard

Appendix A      HIPAA Glossary

Appendix B      HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Appendix C      HIPAA Privacy FAQ

Appendix D      HIPAA Security Standards FAQ

Appendix E      Case Study: P3P, A Privacy Standard

Appendix F