This webinar will cover the major provisions of the HIPAA regulations, including, healthcare access and portability, non-discrimination requirements, and privacy rules. Learn how to stay in compliance with HIPAA security rule requirements.
This webinar provides an overview of what employers need to know in order to administer HIPAA and stay in compliance in their workplaces.
Why Should You Attend:
The federal government passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, in 1996. The law protects the privacy of workers’ health information and streamlines aspects of healthcare administration. HIPAA affects almost every employer who offers employees a group health plan.This webinar provides an overview of what employers need to know in order to administer HIPAA and stay in compliance in their workplaces.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand HIPAA
- Learn how HIPAA applies to employees and to you
- Learn exactly what the HIPAA security rules are - and who they apply to
- Stay in compliance and be confident you’re addressing new requirements
- Discover the specific circumstances when you can disclose a person’s information without prior consent
- Learn the importance of identifying who in your company is allowed access to sensitive employee health information and who definitely is not
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Overview of HIPAA Privacy Requirements
- Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Uses and Disclosures
- Authorization and Consent
- Administrative Requirements
- Enforcement and Liability Issues
- Interaction with Federal Laws/State Laws
Who Will Benefit:
- Health Information Manager
- Healthcare Counsel/Lawyer
- Managers and Supervisors
- Department Heads
- HR Professionals
- HIPAA Officers
Course Provider
Kristin Robinson,
