HIPAA may be one of the most misunderstood laws in modern American history. The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 has been improperly invoked for decades. The misconceptions about HIPAA, its purpose, its application, its enforceability, and its exceptions are a source of frustration for many people, lawyers included. Attorneys in many fields are often denied discovery or other forms of documentation under the banner of HIPAA. Even those in the health care field routinely encounter HIPAA-related obstacles that are entirely avoidable.
Learn about the origin of HIPAA, its history, and its contemporaneous application, including how it has evolved over the past 25 years. Understand what circumstances trigger HIPAA privacy rules as well as the exceptions and interplay between federal HIPAA law and Massachusetts state privacy laws. The speaker illustrates practical application of the law using real-world scenarios. This program is designed for anyone curious about how federal and state privacy laws concerning health care should be invoked or can be circumvented.
Learn about the origin of HIPAA, its history, and its contemporaneous application, including how it has evolved over the past 25 years. Understand what circumstances trigger HIPAA privacy rules as well as the exceptions and interplay between federal HIPAA law and Massachusetts state privacy laws. The speaker illustrates practical application of the law using real-world scenarios. This program is designed for anyone curious about how federal and state privacy laws concerning health care should be invoked or can be circumvented.
Course Content
12:00 - 12:05 pm - Introduction: Why this Class is of Value to the Seasoned and Amateur Attorney AlikeBrett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:05 - 12:15 pm - Group Pre-Quiz to Assess Existing Comprehension of Medical Privacy Law
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:15 - 12:20 pm - HIPAA - A History
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:20 - 12:25 pm - To Whom Does HIPAA Apply?
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:25 - 12:30 pm - When Does HIPAA Apply?
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:30 - 12:35 pm - Permitted Disclosures Under HIPAA Law
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:35 - 12:40 pm - HIPAA: Minimum Necessary Rule
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:40 - 12:50 pm - Other Federal and State Laws Related to Medical Privacy
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:50 - 12:55 pm - Random HIPAA Things You Should Know
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
12:55 - 1:10 pm - HIPAA Scenario Studies
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
1:10 - 1:30 pm - Close Out Group Quiz to Assess What the Group Learned
Brett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
Speaker(s)
ChairBrett Walker, Esq.,
The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke, Holyoke
