BOCA RATON, FL April 29, 2002 - SoftDev, Inc., a leading provider of
industry certified training and consulting services, today endorsed the HIPAA
Academy program and plans to deliver the acclaimed HIPAA Academy Professional
and Administrator awareness training.
“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.
"SoftDev is excited about our partnership with the HIPAA Academy, and is
honored to be selected as a partner. Our customers in the healthcare
and insurance industries have been aware of the fast approaching deadline for
HIPAA compliance, but have previously had nowhere to turn for specific
targeted knowledge. The HIPAA Academy/SoftDev partnership provides this
knowledge in a timely manner”, said Frank Moore, President of SoftDev, Inc.
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 July 2002.
About SoftDev, Inc.
Founded in 1991, SoftDev, Inc. is a leading provider of information
technology related training and professional services based in Boca Raton,
Florida. SoftDev personnel have strong relationships with, and have
experience providing strategically aligned solutions to both the healthcare
and insurance industries.
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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