HIPAA sets the national standards to protect the privacy of personal health information. This website, from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), provides consumer information, regulations and standards, compliance information, and extensive information on HIPAA.
Health Information Administration Web Resources from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Provides links to health information management resources, healthcare organizations, and standards and regulations.
MedlinePlus
Though targeted at healthcare consumers, MedlinePlus offers a wealth of authoritative medical information written in easy to understand language. Some of the features of MedlinePlus include: coverage of more than 650 health topics, a medical encyclopedia and dictionary, drug information, statistics, current health news, provider directories, interactive tutorials, and other health resources. MedlinePlus is a product of the National Library of Medicine, one of the National Institutes of Health. Please note, do not confuse this tool with MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine's database of biomedical research for healthcare providers and researchers.
WCU's Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The university's IRB is responsible for making sure that research on human subjects is conducted in a safe manner that conforms to federal regulations. Anyone planning to do research involving human subjects should review this website.