http://hipaadvisory.com/news/index.cfm
The HIPAA News and Events contains information related to the District of Columbia’s HIPAA DC Compliance Implementation Program.

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://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa
This links to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and provides a directory of business activities with regard to HIPAA.