Understanding HIPAA requirements for safeguarding PHI

Meeting the legal requirements required of a healthcare provider hinges on and depends directly on a clear grasp of HIPAA compliance requirements. A thorough grasp of HIPAA compliance entails being fully equipped with all the knowledge needed to put the proper policies and procedures in place. This is because providing the appropriate patient rights and controls on the uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI) is one of the hallmarks of being in compliance with HIPAA.
So, any organization that is being audited or is the subject of a compliance review has to show to the government that it not only has the ability to demonstrate how it is addressing all of the required security safeguards; but that it also has the documentation necessary for safeguarding patient PHI.
Knowledge of the fundamentals is necessary
Solid grasp of HIPAA compliance requirements is necessary on the part of a healthcare practice, business or organization to understand all that it takes for protecting PHI. Complete and thorough understanding of the fundamentals of HIPAA compliance requirements is a must for an entity that has to ensure that the safeguards it currently has are good enough to withstand government scrutiny.
This is necessary for HIPAA implementation’s own sake; further, there is another major reason why healthcare practices, businesses or organizations need to have very sound knowledge of the HIPAA requirements. It is the significant rise in the number of HIPAA data breaches. Only a proper understanding HIPAA compliance requirements help entities understand which requirements they need to meet in order to safeguard PHI.
Hear from the expert on how to show compliance with HIPAA requirements
Given the enormity of the need for understanding HIPAA requirements in toto; it is necessary for entities to know clearly what needs to be done to facilitate this. This is the knowledge a webinar from MentorHealth, a leading provider of professional trainings for the healthcare industry, will be providing. The speaker at this webinar is Jay Hodes, who is President and Founder, Colington Security Consulting, LLC.
In order to gain the fullest understanding of the requirements needed for HIPAA compliance and all the aspects related to it, please register for this webinar.
The purpose of this webinar is to give participants an understanding of all aspects of HIPAA compliance. To make this understanding less complicated and likeable, Jay will break down the complexities of HIPAA compliance requirements in a simple and easy to understand method. The participants of this webinar will get clear knowledge of all the requirements for a comprehensive HIPAA compliance program and what steps they need to take in order to mitigate risk.
Jay will cover the following areas at this discussion:
o Why was HIPAA created?
o Who Must Comply with HIPAA Requirements?
o What are the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules?
o What is a HIPAA Risk Management Plan?
o What is meant by “Required” and “Addressable” Implementation Specifications?
o What are Administrative, Technical, and Physical Safeguards Requirements?
o What is a HIPAA Risk Assessment?
o What are HIPAA training requirements?
o What is a HIPAA data breach and what happens if it occurs?
o What are the penalties and fines for non-compliance and how to avoid them?
o Creating a Culture of Compliance
o Questions
This course will be of immense value to personnel involved in one or another way with HIPAA implementation. these include Compliance Officers, HIPAA Privacy Officers, HIPAA Security Officers, Medical/Dental Office Managers, Practice Managers, Information Systems Managers, Chief Information Officers, General Counsel/Lawyers, Practice Management Consultants, Any Business Associates that accesses Protected Health Information, and IT Companies that support Medical/Dental practices or other healthcare organizations.
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