Seminar on HIPAA Privacy Security - Time to Get Serious - Chicago, IL

Course "HIPAA Privacy Security - Time to Get Serious" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion.

Overview:

Brian has conducted over 400 risk assessments for business associates and covered entities alike as well as worked directly with the Federal government in terms of auditing.

This seminar will go into great detail about what is going on in the HIPAA Security/ Privacy world. Brian will discuss why the government is all of a sudden going full bore in demanding compliance. You will learn risk factors to avoid, best practices you should be doing, and how to be proactive in your efforts.

In addition, Brian will discuss the methods in which patients can now sue under HIPAA and the steps they may be taking for civil remedy. On top of that what your practice or business needs to do so you can avoid the situation all together.

Brian will explain what is involved in a HIPAA audit, how it is done, why it is being done, risk factors, how to avoid an audit altogether, and what to expect if audited (from real life experience).

We will travel through time and see how the legislation has progressed, why it was benign somewhat in the past, and where we are now.... All the way from the inception in 1996 to the current Omnibus Ruling.

You will learn how to conduct a risk assessment and create proper policies.

Many handouts and forms will also be provided.

In addition, the organizers of this seminar will also offer participants a Google Nexus 7 Tablet to enable them to take notes from the speaker’s presentation quickly and effectively. The organizers of this seminar will also offer a Pack of 3 Webinars on related topics, which GlobalCompliancePanel has done in the past, to enhance and complement the learning experience gained from this session.

Why should you attend?

HIPAA now has teeth and funding

Be proactive NOT reactive

What was once basically a benign law is now a nightmare

The government is outsourcing a lot of the auditing task to reach more targets

Patients suing under HIPAA will be much more common

Learn risk factors to avoid being sued by patients

What can you do to limit risks of an audit

Is your IT adequate - why this is so important and can cost your astronomically if not implemented properly

Meaningful Use and HIPAA

Business Associates and their responsibilities

Business Associates and the need to provide proper assurance to any future and current clients of their compliance levels

Areas Covered in the Session:

• HIPAA now has teeth and funding - a background
• Be proactive NOT reactive - importance of this based on real life experiences
• What is involved in a HIPAA audit - from real life events
• Patients suing under HIPAA - new changes
• Risk factors to avoid being sued by patients
• What can you do to limit risks of an audit
• What to do if you receive a letter from the OCR
• Is your IT adequate - why this is so important and can cost your astronomically if not implemented properly
• Meaningful Use and HIPAA
• Business Associates and their responsibilities
• Business Associates and the need to provide proper assurance to any future and current clients of their compliance levels
• How to conduct a risk assessment and write policies

Who will benefit:

• Practice Managers
• Compliance Officers and any Business Associates Privy to Private Health Information and Under the Auspices of this Law.

Agenda:

Day 1 Schedule:

Lecture 1: HIPAA –History

Lecture 2: HIPAA Privacy Rule vs HIPAA Security Rule

Lecture 3: HITECH Act

Lecture 4: Breach Notification Rule

Lecture 5: Omnibus Rule

Lecture 6: Business Associates

Lecture 7: Current Court Cases (precedence)

Lecture 8: Paper Based PHI Concerns

Lecture 9:Disaster Recovery Concerns (Paper)

Lecture 10: Psych and Infectious Disease

Day 2 Schedule:

Lecture 1: How to Conduct a Risk Assessment

Lecture 2: How to Write Policies and Procedures

Lecture 3: Choosing a HIPAA Consultant

Lecture 4: Choosing an IT Group

Lecture 5: Disaster Recovery Concerns (Electronic)

Lecture 6: Physical Setup

Lecture 7: What the Feds are looking for (low hanging fruit)

Lecture 8: What is Factors That Can Get Your Practice Audited?

Lecture 9: State Laws and Patient Ability to Sue