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NEW HORIZONS OF BAY AREA, is selected as an exclusive
partner to provide HIPAA Academy's training programs.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA July 22, 2002 - New Horizons of Bay Area, a leading provider of industry certified training in San Francisco, San Jose & Walnut Creek, today endorsed the HIPAA Academy program and plans to deliver the acclaimed HIPAA Academy Professional, Security Specialist and Administrator training programs.
The HIPAA Academy provides training and certification preparation for technology professionals on the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act. This act, passed by Congress in 1996, requires healthcare related organizations and small businesses to meet specific privacy and security standards by April 2003 and 2004 (tentatively), respectively.
Executives today have to align HIPAA legislation requirements for transactions, security and privacy policies with business objectives,” said Allen Nguyen, President of the HIPAA Academy. “Individuals within enterprises can now acquire baseline skills to be effective members of teams responsible for delivering HIPAA compliant solutions.”
The HIPAA Academy structure is unique in that it delivers baseline HIPAA knowledge and competence in the core skills that are broadly required for Healthcare Executives, Senior Clinicians, Chief Information Officers, Lawyers, Compliance Officers, Privacy and Security Officials, Quality Assurance and Risk Managers, Insurance Executives, Physicians and Office Managers, Pharmaceutical Company Executives, and Clinical Trial Organization Professionals.
Business professionals in the health care and insurance industries as well as IT professionals would find the HIPAA Academy programs as the critical first step for acquiring HIPAA knowledge and skills to participate as valuable members of HIPAA compliance teams within organizations.
"The HIPAA Academy fills a void created by the vast requirements within the HIPAA Legislation", said Ken Hagerstrom, President and CEO of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of the Bay Area. “As our customers focus on the specifics of HIPAA, our partnership with the HIPAA Academy will play a key role in helping our customers design an effective plan, make the necessary changes, and efficiently integrate the requirements with technology.”
Business professionals in the health care and insurance industries as well as IT professionals would find the HIPAA Academy programs as the critical first step for acquiring HIPAA knowledge and skills to participate as valuable members of HIPAA compliance teams within organizations.
The HIPAA Professional exam validates knowledge and skills in the core areas of HIPAA Administrative Simplification legislation, Transactions and Code Sets Requirements, Privacy Requirements and Security Requirements. The HIPAA Administrator exam validates knowledge and skills of end users that are responsible for delivery and support of health care services and administration.
Proctored exams for Certified HIPAA Professional and Certified HIPAA Administrator will be available across hundreds of testing centers in the United States in August 2002.
About New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of the Bay Area
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of the Bay Area offers high quality, desk top and technical computer training, as well as business skills training in instructor led, computer-based and Web-based delivery. The company is comprised of three state of the art facilities located in San Francisco, San Jose and Walnut Creek. The company is opening a new office in Dublin, CA in mid September. With more than 35 Instructors, 300 class offerings and 24 classrooms in the Bay Area, New Horizons has been providing companies and individuals with flexible training solutions since 1994.
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Bay Area is part of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Inc. (NEWH), the world's largest independent IT training company, delivering approximately three million student-training days per year. For more information, visit http://www.newhorizons.com or call (800) 364-9368.
About HIPAA Academy
HIPAA Academy delivers solutions to assist organizations with their HIPAA initiatives in the areas of HIPAA Professional Services, HIPAA Assessment, Interim HIPAA Compliance Officer and HIPAA Training and Certification. The HIPAA Academy is about developing and validating HIPAA knowledge. The training and certification program is designed to deliver the skills required for Certified HIPAA Professionals and Administrators to be effective members of enterprise HIPAA implementation initiatives. The HIPAA Academy also includes programs for Executives as well as HIPAA Compliance Officers.
Uday O. Ali Pabrai, Chairman of The HIPAA Academy, previously created the world-renowned Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) program and was the co-creator of the highly successful, vendor neutral, enterprise-ready, security certification program, SCP (www.SecurityCertified.Net). Ali’s consulting engagements have included Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates, The US Dept of Veterans Affairs, Wells Fargo, Marsh/Seabury&Smith and many others. Access www.HIPAAacademy.Net for more details about HIPAA Academy and additional resources such as a HIPAA FAQs and white papers.
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