ComplianceOnline, Online Event
2013-01-18
Why Should You Attend: Healthcare providers are converting rapidly to the use of EHR following passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). HITECH also increased privacy, security, breach notification and enforcement requirements that are fully applicable to EHR. HIPAA Security Rule compliance is a Core Objective for EHR Stage 1 and 2 Meaningful Use Incentive Payments. Under HITECH healthcare providers are being audited for HIPAA compliance and those that have receive EHR Meaningful Use Incentive Payments are subject to a different audit. False attestation of Meaningful Use, including HIPAA Security Rule compliance, subjects a healthcare provider to prosecution under the Federal False Claims Act.
This presentation will cover EHR compliance required by the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules. Areas Covered in the Webinar: - The HIPAA Security Rule
- Requirements of EHR HIPAA Security Risk Analysis
- Stage 1 and 2 Meaningful Use HIPAA Security Rule Core Objectives
- EHR impact of Proposed change to HIPAA Privacy Rule including Accounting for Disclosures
- Business Associate Responsibilities and Contracts
Who will Benefit: This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all healthcare providers using or converting to Electronic Health Records. The individuals who will benefit include: - Healthcare Privacy and Security Officials
- Healthcare IT/EHR Coordinators
- Small Healthcare Practice Managers
- CEOs, IT managers and Privacy and Security Officials of Healthcare Business Associates
- Health Insurance Providers
- Healthcare management Companies
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Paul R. Hales, J.D, is an attorney at law in St. Louis, Missouri whose practice has included specialization in the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules from the dates they became effective. He provides assistance and counseling on the new, more demanding compliance requirements of the HITECH modifications to HIPAA. Mr. Hales is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, Federal Appellate and District Courts, the State Courts of Missouri and is a graduate of Columbia University Law School.
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