HIPAA Security (Audio Conference)

HIPAA Security

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE, CD OR AUDIO ARCHIVE

Sponsored by Briefings on HIPAA

presented on August 8, 2007

Would it be worth 90 minutes of your time to know you’ll be prepared when a breach occurs?
You decide.

There has been an increasing number of high-profile security breaches in the healthcare industry, of which one of the most well known is the Providence Health System breach that exposed the personal information of more than 300,000 patients. Not only does a breach give the public a negative impression of your facility, but it can also lead to loss of revenue, potential regulatory fines, potential civil suits, and damage to business assets.

Under HIPAA, covered entities must work to avoid security breaches and, if breaches occur, must take specific steps to mitigate the damage. Experts say it’s not a matter of if your organization suffers a breach, but when.

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This audioconference will focus on practical tips for planning for and responding to a security breach, such as:

• What constitutes a breach
• What HIPAA requires you to do when there’s a breach
• Who to include on your response team
• What the impact of state breach notification laws is (e.g., California's SB 1386)

Listen to HCPro and three security experts as we help you strengthen your current security practices and provide you with the essential steps that you must take to be prepared for a security incident. You will quickly see how your current security program stacks up against the competition. Our speakers are straight from the field with solid advice that you can put to work right away in your facility. The best prevention for a security breach is preparation. We can show you how.

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Identify important administrative, technical, and physical security steps to take to prevent breaches
2. Check for threats/vulnerabilities in advance (risk analysis) and follow through to determine if risks have been addressed (audit)
3. Identify key members of the organization’s incident response team
4. Assess the effectiveness of their established incident response policies and processes
5. Respond appropriately to security breaches to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other relevant laws (e.g., state security breach notification laws) and protect business from damaged reputation, civil suits, etc.

BONUS MATERIALS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET!

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive these helpful “take-aways” provided within your materials pack:

1. Incident policy
2. List of suggested response team participants
3. List of suggested breach response actions
4. Sample incident notification letter

These materials are provided with PDF links.

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA

1. The importance of preventing and responding to security incidents
1. HIPAA security
2. State security breach notification laws
3. Other reasons
1. Civil suits
2. Damaged reputations
3. Loss of accreditation
2. How to prevent an incident
1. Risk analysis
2. Implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards
3. Managed security incidence response
1. People: Determine who is on your incident response team
2. Policy: Prepare ahead of time - Know HIPAA, state breach notification, and other legal requirements
1. Process: Conduct drills for effectiveness
2. Public response
4. Case studies
5. Q & A

NEW PURCHASE OPTION — AUDIO ARCHIVE

In addition to the regular purchase options for HCPro audioconferences, audio tape or audio CD, we are pleased to offer a new option, an audio archive. Audio archive allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Chris Apgar, CISSP, is president of Apgar & Associates, LLC in Portland, OR, an independent consulting firm specializing security, privacy, regulatory compliance; electronic health information exchange; global and detailed business process review; information systems project development; and lobbyist activity. He is a nationally recognized information security, privacy and HIPAA expert, is a member of the Workgroup for Electronic Interchange (WEDI) Board of Directors and is a member of the team working with the US Department of Health & Human Services and the State of Oregon to develop national privacy & security standards to assist in confidential and efficient electronic health record exchange.

John R. Christiansen, J.D. is managing director of Christiansen IT Law in Seattle, WA, where he focuses on the implementation and management of healthcare information technology with an emphasis on privacy and security regulatory compliance and risk management. He publishes and speaks frequently on these topics, including An Integrated Standard of Care for Healthcare Information Security: HIPAA, Risk Management and Beyond (2005), the definitive legal treatise on security obligations applicable to healthcare information.

Kate Borten, CISSP, CISM, is president of The Marblehead Group, Inc. She provides her clients an unparalleled blend of technical and management expertise, information security knowledge, and the insider's understanding of the world of healthcare. Ms. Borten is a nationally-recognized expert on HIPAA and health information privacy and security and a frequent speaker on the topic.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

Information security officers, information privacy officers, compliance officers, risk management staff, legal counsel, data “owners”, public relations staff, leadership.

Purchase a tape, CD or audio archive of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

Publisher :  HCPro, Inc
 
Product Types :

• Audio Conferences

Departments :

• Other Health Information Management Products

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