On behalf of Dawn McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR - VP Consulting, Development and Integration at Health Inventures
Ever wonder what happens to the patient health information your vendors access via paper and/or electronic means? Simply because you outsource your transcription or coding does not mean your ASC facility isn’t accountable for breaches in protected health information. Learn to what extent the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule governs your contracts with contractors and subcontractors and the importance of executing a business associate agreement.
Throughout my presentation in Dallas, you will be exposed to those who must comply, what activities are required, specific components of the rule and common questions that may arise from your business associates. The Act provides a security rule that ensures confidentiality, integrity and availability for electronic protected health information (ePHI) that creates, receives, maintains or transmits information. Along with security rules, there are specific administrative safeguards to consider, all of which will be outlined in Dallas. WE will review the changes
HITECH brings to the HIPAA environment and how it impacts the Business Associate and other requirements.
Of course like most laws, there are strict penalties and enforcements that surround HIPAA and HITECH, including concerns around mobile devices. Finally, we’ll cover requirements at they related to security breach notifications. In the meantime, feel free to contact me with any questions.