The A to Z’s of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules

Overview:

This session is designed to provide intensive, two-day training in HIPAA compliance, including what’s new in the regulations, what’s changed recently, and what needs to be addressed for compliance by covered entities and business associates.
Audits and enforcement will be explained, as well as privacy and security breaches and how to prevent them. Numerous references and sample documents will be provided.
Course Outline:
Day 1 – Agenda
Lecture 1: Overview of HIPAA Regulations
• The Origins and Purposes of HIPAA
• Privacy Rule History and Objectives
• Security Rule History and Objectives
• Breach Notification Requirements, Benefits, and Results
Lecture 2: HIPAA Privacy Rule Principles, Policies and Procedures
• Patient Rights under HIPAA
• Limitations on Uses and Disclosures
• Required Policies and Procedures
• Training and Documentation Requirements
Lecture 3: Recent and Proposed Changes to the HIPAA Rules
• New Penalty Structure
• New HIPAA Audit Program
• New Patient Rights
• New Obligations for Business Associates
Lecture 4: HIPAA Security Rule Principles
• General Rules and Flexibility Provisions
• The Role of Risk Analysis
• Security Safeguards
• Training and Documentation
Day 2 – Agenda
Lecture 5: HIPAA Security Policies and Procedures and Audits
• HIPAA Security Policy Framework
• Sample Security Policy Content
• Recommended Level of Detail for Policies and Procedures
• The New HIPAA Compliance Audit Protocol
Lecture 6: Risk Analysis for Security and Meaningful Use
• Principles of Risk Analysis for Information Security
• Information Security Management Process
• Risk Analysis Methods
• Risk Analysis Example
Lecture 7: Risk Mitigation and Compliance Remediation
• Typical Security Risks
• Social Media, Texting, e-mail, and Privacy
• Dealing with Portable Devices and Remote Access
• Compliance Planning
Lecture 8: Documentation, Training, Drills and Self-Audits
• How to Organize and Use Documentation to Your Advantage
• Training Methods and Compliance Improvement
• Conducting Drills in Incident Response
• Using the HIPAA Audit Protocol for Documentation and Self-Auditing
Who Will Benefit:
• Information Security Officers
• Risk Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Privacy Officers
• Health Information Managers
• Information Technology Managers
• Medical Office Managers
• Chief Financial Officers
• Systems Managers
• Legal Counsel
• Operations Directors
About Speaker:
Jim Sheldon-Dean Jim Sheldon-Dean is the founder and director of compliance services at Lewis Creek Systems, LLC, and a Vermont-based consulting firm. His firm has been providing information privacy and security regulatory compliance services to healthcare firms and businesses throughout the Northeast and nationally since its establishment in1982.

Lewis Creek provides a variety of advisory, training, assessment, policy development, project management and mitigation services. Its impressive clientele is drawn from among a number of health care providers, businesses, universities, small and large hospitals, urban and rural mental health and social service agencies, health insurance plans and health care business associates.

Mr. Sheldon-Dean has nearly 30 years of experience in policy analysis and implementation, business process analysis, information systems and software development.
DATE, VENUE & PRICE:
Location: Raleigh, NC | October 30th & 31st, 2014 | 9 AM to 6 PM PST
VENUE: WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Price: $1,295.00 (Seminar for One Delegate)
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Until August 15, Early Bird Price: $1,295.00
From August 16 to September 23, Regular Price: $1,495.00
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