The HIPAA Omnibus Update - Required Changes to Policies and Notices for Medical Offices 2014 is a webinar that covers topics such as:
- Breach notification policies must be updated to meet the new requirements, and privacy notices will need to include mention of the right to be notified in the event of a breach of the privacy or security of their Protected Health Information
- All HIPAA privacy policies and Notices of Privacy Practices must be updated to meet the new rules that became enforceable in September, 2013. The schedule of implementation and scope of the changes will be described
- Individuals have new rights to restrict disclosure of encounter information to an insurer if it is paid fully out of pocket by the individual. Policies and the NPP must identify this right
- Individuals have a new right to request electronic copies of information held electronically that must be reflected in policy and the NPP
- Healthcare Operations involving potential marketing activity must be re-evaluated in light of the new rules and policies and notices must be updated
- Fundraising policies may need to be updated, and fundraising activity must be described in the NPP, with an opportunity to opt-out
- How you should update your policies and your NPP – how do you document them, to whom does the new NPP go, and how?
The HIPAA Omnibus Update - Required Changes to Policies and Notices for Medical Offices 2014 is intended for attendees with titles such as:
- CEO
- Compliance director
- Privacy Officer
- CFO
- Information Systems Manager
- Security Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- HIPAA Officer
- Healthcare Counsel/lawyer
- Health Information Manager
- Contracts Manager
- Office Manager
