HIPAA Omnibus Changes to Medical Office Policies and Procedures 2014

Key Topics

• Changes to rights of individual access of records include new rights to access information electronically, and have access in a shorter time period than before, and the differences will be explained
• New regulations and their effects on usual practices, as well as what policies need to be changed and how
• How Individuals can now request certain restrictions on disclosures that you must honor
• The processes for responding to requests for copies of electronic records will be related to the regulations that require them. Learn how the new regulations change the way individuals have access to their records
• New requirements for disclosers of health information to apply "minimum necessary" standards
• The features that must be available in EHR systems and the questions to ask system vendors will be described
• The process to be used in determining whether or not a breach is reportable will be explained and the new requirements will be discussed
• How new limitations on marketing and fund-raising may change how entities can reach out to individuals
• Insights on what policies and evidence you need to produce, if you are audited by the HHS Office of Civil Rights. Now that there is a legislative mandate to audit compliance, and a random audit plan under way, you need to be prepared to respond to audit requests
• The role of business associates will be discussed, including the extension of the rules to cover them directly under HIPAA, as well as potential necessary changes to business associate agreements
• How to proceed if you are behind schedule with compliance, and how to prioritize your compliance catch-up
• How new audit and penalty requirements increase the need to make sure you are in compliance before HHS OCR knocks on the door

Who should Attend

Attendees with job titles such as:

• HIPAA Officer
• Compliance Manager
• Health Information Manager
• Chief Information Officer
• Medical Practice Lawyer
• Medical Office Manager
• CEO
• CFO
• Information Security Officer
• COO. Privacy Officer