In this webinar, attendees will leave the course learning how to avoid possible HIPAA fines and penalties by making sure their organization has all the requirements in place for a compliance program.
The U.S. Congress has inquired about recent and very sizeable increases in cyber-attacks that inflect the risk of medical identity theft and asked HHS for increased HIPAA enforcement. And with the Phase 2 Audit completed, more attention will be placed on settlements once the results are announced.
This webinar will closely examine actual HIPAA enforcement case examples to see what areas of HIPAA compliance were not clearly met. The goal is to help organizations try and avoid HIPAA data breaches. The webinar will cover what requirements organizations need to have in place and how to mitigate their risk. If the subject of an enforcement investigation you will be required to show the government you have all the necessary documentation in place for safeguarding patient Protected Health Information and indicate how you addressed all required security safeguards.
Who Must Comply with HIPAA Requirements?
What are the HIPAA Rules?
Who Enforces HIPAA?
Why Should You Attend:
More than $60 million in HIPAA fines and penalties have been imposed since the act was created. In 2015, almost 120,000,000 individuals were affected by HIPAA data breaches. This has led to a substantial increase in HIPAA enforcement resulting in much higher fines and penalties.The U.S. Congress has inquired about recent and very sizeable increases in cyber-attacks that inflect the risk of medical identity theft and asked HHS for increased HIPAA enforcement. And with the Phase 2 Audit completed, more attention will be placed on settlements once the results are announced.
This webinar will closely examine actual HIPAA enforcement case examples to see what areas of HIPAA compliance were not clearly met. The goal is to help organizations try and avoid HIPAA data breaches. The webinar will cover what requirements organizations need to have in place and how to mitigate their risk. If the subject of an enforcement investigation you will be required to show the government you have all the necessary documentation in place for safeguarding patient Protected Health Information and indicate how you addressed all required security safeguards.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules
- 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 what HIPAA policies and procedures need to be in place
- Understand how to demonstrate and explain your HIPAA compliance program
- The HIPAA Settlement and Penalty Process
- Look at case examples of HIPAA breaches and learn how to avoid them
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
Why was HIPAA created?Who Must Comply with HIPAA Requirements?
What are the HIPAA Rules?
Who Enforces HIPAA?
- Enforcement Case Examples
- Learning from Other’s Mistakes
- What are the penalties and fines for non-compliance and how to avoid them?
- Being Prepared for a HIPAA Audit or Investigation
- 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 organizations
Course Provider
Jay Hodes,
