The following is an article written by APA in December 2002 regarding HIPAA compliance. To view the entire article, please go to: http://www.apa.org/monitor/dec02/hipaa.html
In January of 2003, the APA Practice Organization (www.APAPractice.org) and the APA Insurance Trust will have prepared materials to help practitioners comply with the HIPAA privacy rule on their website. These new resources include:
  • A step-by-step guide to becoming compliant.
  • A comparison of relevant laws in each state to address preemption issues.
  • A complete set of customized forms and policies for practitioners in each state.