Description:

In an era where healthcare information is increasingly digitized, ensuring patient data's privacy and security is paramount. This is where the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) steps in.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 directs the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and implement regulations to protect the Privacy and Security of individually identifiable health information. HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) administers and enforces HIPAA Rules. Some violations of HIPAA Rules carry criminal penalties. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforces HIPAA criminal violations.

HIPAA sets the standard for safeguarding sensitive healthcare data, but becoming compliant is no small feat. HIPAA is not merely an acronym; it's a comprehensive set of regulations designed to protect patient's rights and sensitive healthcare information. The HIPAA Rules are a blueprint to prevent health information breaches.

This webinar will explain the steps that make up that process to systematically identify and address risks to the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI), as well as will give you a sound, basic framework to make your organization HIPAA compliant, protect the privacy and security of PHI you create, receive, maintain, and transmit – and reduce the risk of damage to your organization's reputation, stability, and financial well-being.

Areas Covered:

• What is HIPAA?
• Who must comply with HIPAA?
• What is Protected Health Information (PHI) according to HIPAA?
• What are the HIPAA Rules?
• What are the steps to becoming HIPAA Compliant?
• Responsibility & Delegation of Authority
• Risk Analysis & Risk Management
• Policies – Procedures – Training

Why Should You Attend:

HIPAA compliance is an ongoing process that requires dedication, vigilance, and adaptability. By following these guidelines, health organizations can safeguard sensitive patient information, uphold their legal obligations, and secure trust in an increasingly data-driven healthcare industry. Every healthcare organization should appoint a Privacy Officer. This individual oversees HIPAA compliance, ensures policies are followed, and serves as the point person for compliance inquiries.

Who Should Attend:

• Health Care Providers
• Health Plans
• Business Associates
• Third-Party Health Plan Administrators
• Compliance Committee Members – Board of Directors
• Executive Staff
• Senior Management
• Group Health Plan Administrators
• HIPAA Compliance Officials – Privacy and Security Officers
• Information Technology Managers
• Practice and Office Managers
• Patient Engagement Specialists
• Risk Managers
• Attorneys for Covered Entities – In-house and Outside Counsel

Presenter Information:

Name: Paul R. Hales

Paul R. Hales received his Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University Law School and is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States. He is an expert on HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach notification and Enforcement Rules with a national HIPAA consulting practice based in St. Louis. Paul is the author of all content in The HIPAA E-Tool, an Internet-based, Software as a Service product for health care providers and business associates.