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Master Class for the HIPAA Officer: Protecting Patient Information and Implementing Today's Privacy, Security, and Breach Regulations (Bloomington, MN, United States - March 8-9, 2018) - ResearchAndMarkets.comThe "Master Class for the HIPAA Officer: Protecting Patient Information and Implementing Today's Privacy, Security, and Breach Regulations" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Day one begins with an overview of the HIPAA regulations including HIPAA Breach Notification and the process that must be used to determine whether or not a breach is reportable, and then continues with presentation of the specifics of the Privacy Rule, recent changes to the rules, and the basics of the Security Rule. Organizational issues and structures, such as hybrid entities, affiliated covered entities (ACEs), organized healthcare arrangements (OHCAs), and HIPAA Business Associates (BAs) are explained. Rules about Patient Rights and the limitations on uses and disclosures by covered entities will be explained, including recent guidance on access of PHI by individuals ad sharing information with family and friends of a patient, particularly in cases of opioid abuse. Discussion will include the impacts of Security issues such as Ransomware and Insider attacks, of the potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and other potential changes in the rules, guidance, and implementation. Day two begins with a detailed examination of HIPAA Security Rule requirements and what must be done to survive audits by the US Department of Health and Human Services, including an examination of how risk analysis can be used to drive compliance by the systematic examination of information flows and mitigation of risks discovered, and an exploration of the official HHS HIPAA Audit Protocol, including how to use the protocol to help manage your compliance work and its documentation. The day continues with an exploration of typical risks, including Ransomware, modern technologies like texting, e-mail, and portable devices, and issues of planning risk mitigation and the necessary follow-up. Finally, the day concludes with a session on the essential activities of documenting policies, procedures, and activities, training staff and managers in the issues and policies they need to know about, and examining compliance readiness through drills and self-audits, finishing up with a look at long-term compliance planning and making sure you stay ahead of compliance needs. For more information about this conference visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xqm8zw/master_class_for?w=4 View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180123006277/en/ |
