HIPAA Security Policies and Procedures: What you Need for Compliance 2011

Why Should You Attend:

If you are asked by the US Department of Health and Human Services to show that you are in compliance with the HIPAA security regulation, you will need to show that you have the proper policies and procedures in place as required by the rules, and that you have been using them.

This webinar will lay out a structure for the set of policies needed and identify the topic areas that policies should include, making it easier to deal with the dozens of policy details that are required.

Attend this webinar to find out what administrative, physical and technical safeguards are necessary and what policies they call for, and how you decide what’s right for HIPAA security compliance for your organization. This training will provide the background and details necessary to develop an understanding of the origins of the HIPAA security regulation and the process used in complying with the rule, which leads, inevitably, to the adoption of policies and procedures.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how the HIPAA Security regulations fit into various security regulations and standards.
• Discover the process that can be used to manage your information security.
• Learn how risk analysis helps you prioritize your security efforts.
• Find out what safeguards must be considered in the HIPAA Security Rule.
• Find out about the expanded enforcement and auditing efforts now getting started.
• Discover how to organize your security policies so they are easier to use.
• Learn the topics that should be covered in a set of security policies.
• Find out how to organize your documentation so it can help you when you need it.
• Learn about proposed new regulations and how they relate to HIPAA Security compliance.