September 21, 2012

POHMS September Bi-Monthly Meeting

The Inn at Leola Village; Leola, PA

The Inn at Leola Village, Leola, PA
http://www.theinnatleolavillage.com/

A block of rooms has been arranged at a group rate of $119.95/per night plus taxes.  The cut-off date has been extended to September 5, 2012. Please be sure to make your resevartions now. 

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AGENDA:  General Session September 21 2012

MORNING SESSION (two parts)

PRIVACY AND SECURITY WORKSHOP

Part I: HIPAA/HITECH Privacy Rule (1.5 hours) -­‐ Objectives:

After completing Part I of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand Privacy Rule fundamentals 
• Define terms used in the HIPAA Privacy Rule
• Summarize the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule 
• Describe the Privacy Rule’s administrative requirements for Covered Entities ad Business Associates
• Identify Uses and Disclosures that may violate the Privacy Rule 

• Summarize Individual Rights under the Privacy Rule 
• Recognize federal and state agencies responsibilities and enforcement authority 
• Recognize potential violations, penalty structures, and corrective action approaches 
• Describe the relationship between a Covered Entity and Business Associate 
• Describe a Covered Entities administrative responsibility to protect health information 
• HIPAA preemption of State Law 
• Case studies and interactive discussion of topics learned 

Part II: HIPAA/HITECH Security Rule (1.5 hours) -­‐ Objectives:

After completing Part I of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Discuss fundamental requirements of the Security Rule 
• Discuss the HIPAA Security Rule Standards and Implementation Specification 
• Explain how HIPAA Security Rule objectives and key concepts relate to building and evaluating a Security Rule (compliance program 
• Analyze Security Rule’s requirements and implications for enforcement
• Describe the three types of HIPSS Security Rule Standards that must be implemented to support the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI)
• Fundamentals of performing a Security Risk Analysis vs. a full Privacy and Security Assessment 
• Discuss the Interrelationship between the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule 
• Case studies and interactive discussion on topics learned 
• Mock audit to assess individuals compliance in their practice/organizational environment