Understanding HIPAA Security Rule Requirements

This webinar will teach you all the requirements that must be in place for the HIPAA Security Rule and how to demonstrate compliance with all the required and addressable safeguards. After completing this course, a Covered Entity or Business Associate will be able to know what needs to be place when it comes to all of the HIPAA regulations.

Why Should You Attend:

The HIPAA Security Rule is the one of the major regulatory requirements for compliance. Being in compliance with the Security Rule involves not only ensuring you have the appropriate safeguards in place, but you also have the proper policies and procedures in place including workforce training requirements. If audited or the subject of a compliance review you will be required to show the government you have all the necessary policy and procedure documentation in place to address all the required safeguards.

Attendees will leave the course clearly understanding of all the requirements that must be in place for the HIPAA Security Rule and how to demonstrate compliance with all the required and addressable safeguards. After completing this course, a Covered Entity or Business Associate will be able to know what needs to be place when it comes to all of the HIPAA regulations.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule
• Learn what requirements must be in place for a HIPAA Compliance Program
• Understand what administrative, technical and physical safeguards are
• Learn what must be covered during HIPAA training
• Understand how to conduct a HIPAA Risk Assessment
• Understand what HIPAA policies and procedures need to be in place
• Understand how to demonstrate and explain your HIPAA compliance program
• Look at case examples of HIPAA breaches and learn how to avoid them
• Learn how to create a culture of compliance within your organization

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

Why was HIPAA created?

What are the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules?

What is a HIPAA Risk Management Plan?

What is meant by “Required” and “Addressable” Implementation Specifications?

What are Administrative, Technical, and Physical Safeguards Requirements?

What are HIPAA training requirements?

Why must a HIPAA Risk Assessment be conducted?

• How to demonstrate compliance
• What is a HIPAA data breach and what happens if it occurs?
• What are the penalties and fines for non-compliance and how to avoid them?
• Creating a Culture of Compliance
• Q&A

Who Will Benefit:

• Compliance Officer
• HIPAA Privacy Officer
• HIPAA Security Officer
• Medical/Dental Office Managers
• Practice Managers
• Information Systems Manager
• Chief Information Officer
• General Counsel/lawyer
• Practice Management Consultants
• Any Business Associates that access protected health information
• IT Companies that support Medical/Dental practices or other healthcare