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Our HIPAA Specialists have passed a minimum
of three exams and have successfully completed the following courses:
| An Introduction to HIPAA Privacy and Security | Overview of HIPAA for the Medical Staff, 2nd Edition | Understanding the Impact of the HIPAA on the Physician's Practice |
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Introduction to HIPAA Legislative background Privacy concerns Compliance dates and timelines Who's covered Exam 1 Violations and Penalties Introduction The importance of audits Who's liable for fines Publicity and special concern Fines
& penalties Privacy Overview What is privacy? Who makes privacy decisions? A balance of interests Exam 3 HIPAA Privacy Nuts and Bolts Elements of the HIPAA privacy regulations Changes in the final rule Exam 4 HIPAA Compliance and Medicare Compliance share similar features Medicare compliance and HIPAA compliance work hand in hand Compliance tips Exam 5 Security Overview Introduction to security Architecture of health care organizations Limiting access Security organizations Exam 6 Security & Privacy Lessons Learned Security & privacy lessons - part 1 Security & privacy lessons - part 2 Security & privacy lessons - part 3 Exam 7 Action steps to implement HIPAA Preparation is key for the privacy and security requirements Step 1:Promote awareness and education Step 2:Develop an organization project team Step 3:Conduct an organization risk assessment Step 4:Develop and implement policies and procedures to address identified risks. Step 5:Develop and implement employee education and training Step 6:Provide continual auditing and monitoring Exam 8 and Certificate of Completion
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Overview of the HIPAA Requirements What are the components of the HIPAA regulation?Compliance timeline Protecting yourself from liability: consequences of non-compliance Privacy and Confidentiality Patient expectations: the notice of information practicesWhat is confidential information under HIPAA What is identifiable information: It might not be what you think! Case Scenario #1 Case Scenario #2 Exceptions to confidentiality: public health or criminal activity reporting Psychotherapy Notes Case Scenario #3 Case Scenario #4 Who is Authorized and How? What should be seen? Minimum necessary standardWho is authorized to see the information Consent vs. Authorization: what's the difference? Case Scenario #5 Practices for Protecting Confidentiality General methods for protecting information in day to day practiceCase Scenario #6 Electronically communicated information: protecting confidentiality Case Scenario #7 Case Scenario #8 Information Security Under HIPAA Overview of the security ruleCase Scenario #9 Special Concerns in HIPAA Compliance Business associatesUsing information for marketing De-identification Stripping out the identifying information Website privacy Case Scenario #10 Final Exam
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Changing how we work Practicing medicine in a new culturePrivacy or Bust The consequences: penalties stiff for non-compliance Penalty box Notice of privacy practices Privacy and Liability Rev those risk assessment enginesWhisper while you work (oral communication primer) Case study: Be careful what you say Adjusting to the privacy era: solutions To fax or not to fax Patient Consent Consent vs. authorizationAuthorizations Disclosure mindset Use and disclosure checklist Stripping out the identifying information A list of de-identifiers Dissecting disclosure Business Associate A handshake won't doTerminate agreements Business associates not requiring contracts Marketing and fundraising Marketing mattersMarketing vs. fundraising Case study: In the news Overview of Proposed Security Regulations Information security under HIPAACase study: Finder's keepers Examples of improper uses Case study: Teenage pranks Guard those computer monitors Electronically communicated information Transactions and Code Sets Clearinghouses may be the solution to your transaction-compliance woesThe financial commitment of a practice By the numbersExam Instruction for the final exam
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