This training program will highlight the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules and analyze the consequences of being a business associate. It will also examine what a HIPAA compliance program and a HIPAA risk management plan entail.
As defined by the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a business associate can be any organization or person working in association with or providing services to a covered entity that handles or discloses Protected Health Information (PHI) or Personal Health Records (PHR). With certain exceptions, a person or entity that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI for a function or activity regulated by the HIPAA Privacy Rule for a covered entity is a business associate.
The HITECH Act, a recent update made to overall HIPAA regulations require business associates to comply with HIPAA mandates regarding the handling and use of health information. As a business associate, you must comply with a wide-range of regulatory obligations, including certain privacy obligations, security standards, and breach notification requirements.
If your business needs to understand what it means to be a business associate and know what required safeguards, policies and procedures must be in place or make sure your current compliance program is adequate and can withstand government scrutiny, join us for this informative and interactive session.
Areas Covered in the Session :
Why was HIPAA Created?
Who Must Comply With HIPAA Requirements?
What are the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules?
What are the Consequences of Being a Business Associate?
What is a HIPAA Compliance Program?
What is a HIPAA Risk Management Plan?
What is a HIPAA Risk Assessment?
What is the Role of the HIPAA Security Official?
What are HIPAA Training Requirements?
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?
Case Examples of HIPAA Data Breaches
Creating a Culture of Compliance
Who Will Benefit:
HIPAA Privacy Officer
HIPAA Security Officer
Health Information Technology Vendors and Staff
Vendor of Personal Health Records
Information Systems Manager
Chief Information Officer
General Counsel/lawyer
Office Manager
Third party administrators that assist health plans with claims processing
CPA firms whose accounting services to a healthcare provider involve access to protected health information
Pharmacy benefits managers that manages a health plan’s pharmacist network
Consultants that perform utilization reviews for hospitals