This 25 page guide from the AMA provides practical ways to meet new HIPAA Privacy requirements.   This article is a streamline way to meet the new privacy requirements as of 2013 so you can audit-proof your wellness program.  This toolkit provides an overview of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. At their core, these rules simply implement longstanding commitments to protect the confidentiality of individuals’ medical information and maintain open physician-patient communications. However, the specificity of the requirements goes well beyond traditional, self-evident obligations, and violations can result in serious penalties. Employers, Physicians, and Insurers should also note that HIPAA is considered a “floor,” meaning, states may have requirements that go above and beyond what the federal government requires.  This toolkit is focused on the federal mandates.   Published: 2013