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ForwardRecorded Series: HIPAA Privacy for Health Centers
This series is closed for new enrollments. If you are interested in this series, please see our 2020 HIPAA for Health Centers series.
As covered entities, health centers must comply with the same HIPAA Rules that apply to other health care providers including large hospitals and hospital systems; however, health centers often have limited time, personnel and resources to commit to HIPAA compliance. Recent HIPAA settlements demonstrate that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) expects all covered entities (including health centers) to comply with the HIPAA Rules regardless of their size, location or mission. Non-compliance can result in civil monetary penalties and corrective action plans that last at least two years and include substantial oversight by OCR.
This webinar series introduces the key compliance requirements for health centers under the HIPAA Privacy Rule – from the designation of a Privacy Officer and development of written policies and procedures to disclosing patient information, responding to patient requests, identifying business associates and executing business associate agreements. The webinar series includes five one-hour webinars covering the following topics:
Part I - Required HIPAA Compliance Program Elements; Disclosing the Minimum Necessary
Part II - Using and Disclosing PHI without Patient Consent
Part III - Patient Authorizations to Use and Disclose PHI; Notice of Privacy Practices
Part IV - Responding to Patient Requests: Access, Amendments, and Restrictions
Part V - Business Associates: Identification and Compliance Requirements
Each webinar includes:
- Overview of the HIPAA Privacy regulations and compliance expectations
- Discussion of relevant enforcement action and guidance from OCR
- Updates on proposed/pending changes to the HIPAA Privacy regulations
- Tips on developing a more robust HIPAA compliance program in your health center
Target Audience
- HIPAA Privacy Officers
- Compliance Officers
- Health Center Directors
- Operations staff
- Administrative and/or office staff.
Learning Objectives
After this webinar series, you will be able to:
- Understand the key HIPAA Privacy compliance requirements for health centers.
- Develop and/or revise your health center’s policies and procedures to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule and to incorporate best practices
- Identify when a business associate agreement is required prior to disclosing patient information and incorporate the requirement elements into the business associate agreement
MOLLY EVANS
A Partner in the firm’s health law practice group, Molly advises health centers on the management of clinical, employment and workforce related risks, with a particular focus on professional liability, Federal Tort Claims Act, and HIPAA matters. From her experience as both a private attorney and in-house counsel, Molly knows the importance of managing liability and risk issues in mission-driven organizations. [Full Bio]
DIANNE PLEDGIE
As Partner and Compliance Counsel with the firm’s health law practice group, Dianne advises health centers on implementing effective compliance programs and on addressing top compliance risk areas. Dianne counsels health centers and other organizations on developing compliance programs that include the OIG’s seven elements, respond to identified compliance risk areas, and reflect the organization’s culture. Dianne also advises health centers and other organizations on patient privacy and confidentiality, including the HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 2. She has experience responding to privacy and security incidents, including determining whether there has been a breach, notifying patients and the government, and creating corrective action plans. [Full Bio]
AMANDA PERVINE
As of June 2021, Amanda is no longer with the firm.
Amanda is in an Associate with the firm’s Health Law and Federal Grant Law practice groups where she represents a variety of community-based organizations and federal grant recipients. She routinely counsels on matters of regulatory compliance and contracting, with a particular focus on guidance related to privacy issues like identifying privacy vulnerabilities and developing data sharing agreements.
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Price
This series is closed for new enrollments. If you are interested in this series, please see our 2020 HIPAA for Health Centers series.
ACCESS PERIOD
Each recorded webinar in this series is available for 180 days after the date of purchase. Once posted to your account, you can view this webinar anytime on-demand during the access period identified in your purchase confirmation. For additional information on viewing and accessing webinars, view our full terms and conditions here.
PAYMENT POLICY
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CANCELLATION POLICY
No refunds will be provided for recorded webinars. FTLF can transfer a registration to someone else within your organization or, provided you have not already viewed the webinar, transfer the registration to another on-demand program. Where the registration fee for the new webinar is higher, you must also pay the difference between the original course and the new course registration fee at the time of transfer. Administrative fees may also apply. If your organization purchased a webinar under the account of a staff member who no longer works for your organization, please Contact Us. View our full policy on refunds and cancellations here.
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