Updated and revised, with several new sections, this one-stop resource for HIPAA privacy and security provides immediately applicable advice for any organization's unique situation. It defines what HIPAA is, what it requires, and what can be done to achieve and maintain compliance. It describes the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and compliance tasks in easy-to-understand language and enables organizations to determine how HIPAA will impact them. Anyone preparing an organization for HIPAA laws will receive expert guidance on requirements and other commonly-discussed topics.