The Simple Secret to HIPAA Compliance

The secret is - HIPAA Rules are easy and routine to follow - when they are explained step-by-step in plain language. In this seminar Paul Hales will capture your attention with visual presentations, discussion and learning exercises and show how to find the right rule with the step-by-step procedures you need when you need them.

Seminar Takeaways 

Thorough Understanding of HIPAA Rules

• What they are
• How they work together
• Why and How they were made
• How they are changing and what to expect next

HIPAA Risk Analysis - Risk Management for Your Organization

• A Practical Guided Exercise done in class on your computer to take home

Privacy and Security Rules - Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures

• What information must be protected
• Administrative, Technical and Physical Safeguards
• Social Media, Texting and Emailing Patients

The inter-connected, inter-dependent relationship of Covered Entities and Business Associates

• Business Associate HIPAA compliance responsibilities
• The importance of Due Diligence and how to do it
• How to avoid making a Business Associate your Agent by mistake
• The chain of responsibility from Covered Entity to Business Associate to Subcontractor Business Associate, etc.
• Business Associate responsibilities for Subcontractor Business Associates
• Breach Notification discovery and reporting by Business Associates and Subcontractor Business Associates

What is and what is not a Reportable Breach of Unsecured PHI

• Potential Breach Investigation - Breach Exceptions
• Ransomware
• Breach Risk Assessment
• Breach Prevention

Why should you attend:

Phase 2 Audits have begun and the priorities are still being missed by covered entities and business associates.

• Does your organization have an accurate and up to date Notice of Privacy Practices?
• Has a Risk Analysis been done in a reasonable and appropriate manner?
• Are you managing your risks and implementing policies that are documented?
• Do you have policies in place for discovering a breach and notifying those affected in a timely and documented manner?

In this 2-day seminar, the simple steps to HIPAA compliance will be discussed so that your organization is prepared to address the prioritites of the Office of Civil Rights' Phase 2 Audits.

Who will benefit:

• Health Care Provider - Business Associate
• Health Care Provider Practice Manager
• Risk Manager - Compliance Manager
• Information Systems Manager
• Compliance Director
• Practice Manager
• Privacy Officer
• Security Officer
• CEO
• CFO
• COO
• Chief Information Officer
• Health Information Manager
• Healthcare Legal Counsel
• Office Manager
• Contracts Manager
• Chief Clinical Officer
• Human Resources

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