Description:-

HIPAA Security Rules are up for major changes and updates in 2017. Audits are due soon and every practice and business manager has to make sure their HIPAA house is in top order and following the new rules before the auditing teams arrive.The rule changes will affect risk factors related to IT, meaning the following modes of communication will be under scrutiny: texting, email, encryption, medical messaging and voice data.

This webinar will discuss ways in which practices and business can apply the HIPAA Security rules and be ready for the imminent audits.Details regarding non-compliance to the Security Rule and way to comply will also be discussed.There so many inconsistencies related to the security rule changes, this webinar will cover everything related to changes, including all you need to know about the rules changes, the do’s and don’ts and the myths surrounding the changes.

Real life litigated cases on HIPAA security will be discussed and security risk factors covered.

Why should you attend ?

• Get to know what’s involved and what you need to do under the HIPAA Security Rule changes and updates
• Find out why these changes concern you
• It is important to understand the new changes going on at Health and Human Services as it relates to enforcement of HIPAA for both covered entities and business associates as it relates to what we need to do as compliance officers.
• Learn how to avoid audit risk as well as being sued by individuals who have had their PHI wrongfully disclosed due to bad IT. 

Areas Covered in the Session :

• Updates for 2017
• HIPAA Security Rule vs HIPAA Privacy Rule
• Requirements of Compliance Officers
• Real life litigated cases
• BYOD
• Portable devices
• Business associates and the increased burden
• Emailing of PHI
• Texting of PHI
• Federal Audit Process
• HIPAA and suing – how this works
• Risk Assessment
• Best resources

Who will benefit :

The following professionals will benefit from attending this webinar conference:

• Practice managers
• Business associates who work with medical practices
• Physicians
• Other medical professionals