• The website for Health and Human Services will have a lot of the info you need.

    http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.html

    There is an FAQ with information about your question:

    http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/faq/health_information_technology/index.html

    another good resource is:

    http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals