I have conducted over 400 risk assessments for business associates and covered entities alike as well as worked directly with the Federal government in terms of auditing.
This seminar will go into great detail about what is going on in the HIPAA Security/ Privacy world. I will discuss why the government is all of a sudden going full bore in demanding compliance. You will learn risk factors to avoid, best practices you should be doing, and how to be proactive in your efforts.
In addition we are going to be discussing the methods in which patients can now sue under
HIPAA and the steps they may be taking for civil remedy. On top of that what your practice or business needs to do so you can avoid the situation all together.
I will explain what is involved in a
HIPAA audit, how it is done, why it is being done, risk factors, how to avoid an audit altogether, and what to expect if audited (from real life experience).
We will travel through time and see how the legislation has progressed, why it was benign somewhat in the past, and where we are now.... All the way from the inception in 1996 to the current Omnibus Ruling.
I will show you how to conduct a risk assessment and create proper policies
MUCH MUCH MORE!!
Many handouts and forms will also be provided.
Why should you attend:
- HIPAA now has teeth and funding
- Be proactive NOT reactive
- What was once basically a benign law is now a nightmare
- The government is outsourcing a lot of the auditing task to reach more targets
- Patients suing under HIPAA will be much more common
- Learn risk factors to avoid being sued by patients
- What can you do to limit risks of an audit
- Is your IT adequate - why this is so important and can cost your astronomically if not implemented properly
- Meaningful Use and HIPAA
- Business Associates and their responsibilities
- Business Associates and the need to provide proper assurance to any future and current clients of their compliance levels
Areas Covered in the Session:
- HIPAA now has teeth and funding - a background
- Be proactive NOT reactive - importance of this based on real life experiences
- What is involved in a HIPAA audit - from real life events
- Patients suing under HIPAA - new changes
- Risk factors to avoid being sued by patients
- What can you do to limit risks of an audit
- What to do if you receive a letter from the OCR
- Is your IT adequate - why this is so important and can cost your astronomically if not implemented properly
- Meaningful Use and HIPAA
- Business Associates and their responsibilities
- Business Associates and the need to provide proper assurance to any future and current clients of their compliance levels
- How to conduct a risk assessment and write policies
Speaker
Brian L TuttleSr Compliance Consultant & IT Manager, InGauge Healthcare Solutions
Brian L Tuttle, CPHIT, CHP, CBRA, Net+, A+, CCNA, MCP
Brian L Tuttle, is a Certified Professional in Health IT (CPHIT), Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP), Certified Business Resilience Auditor (CBRA) with over 15 years' experience in Health IT and Compliance Consulting. Mr. Tuttle has worked all of those 15 years with MAG Mutual Healthcare Solutions and is now Senior Compliance Consultant and IT Manager with InGauge Healthcare Solutions (previously named MAG Mutual Healthcare Solutions). Almost all of Brian's clients are earned by referral with little or no advertising. Brian is well known and highly regarded in medical circles throughout the United States
Consulting services provided:
- Brian Tuttle HIPAA Security/Privacy auditing
- Comprehensive NISP based risk assessments with mitigation
- HIPAA awareness training and certification
- Custom written policies and procedures
- Public speaking
- Subject matter writing
- HIPAA consulting and certification for proprietary software companies
- Business continuity (Disaster Recovery) planning and consulting
With vast experience in health IT systems (i.e. practice management/EMR systems, imaging, transcription, medical messaging, etc.) as well as over 17 years' experience in standard Health IT with multiple certifications and hands-on knowledge, Brian serves as compliance consultant and has conducted onsite risk assessments for over 200 medical practices, hospitals, and business associates throughout the United States
Please fill in your name and email to receive the seminar agenda of this event.
Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.
Venue
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Who will benefit:
- Practice Managers
- Compliance Officers, and any Business Associates Privy to Private Health Information and Under the Auspices of this Law.
Venue
Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport207 Porter St.
Boston, MA 02128
