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COMPUTER EDUCATION SERVICES CORP. BRINGS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HIPAA TRAINING TO TAMPA, FLORIDA.
TAMPA, FL August 9, 2002 - Computer Education Services Corp., a leading provider of industry certified training, today endorsed the HIPAA Academy program and plans to deliver the acclaimed HIPAA Academy Professional and Administrator awareness training.
"Here at the HIPAA Academy we take the fright out of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and work with you to put together an action plan," said Allen Nguyen, President of the HIPAA Academy. "We help companies identify the high risk areas so they don't have to stay up all night worrying about them.".
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.
“We are so pleased to be able to offer our customers a comprehensive solution which will allow them to validate the skills their implementation teams need to successfully develop and deliver an enterprise-wide HIPAA solution,” said Lorraine Ferguson, President of Computer Education Services Corporation.
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 Computer Education Services Corporation
Computer Education Services Corp. (www.computeredservices.com) is a dynamic technical training company providing organizations and individuals the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their business goals. Building intellectual capital since 1982, Computer Education Services Corporation is a premier provider of vendor-authorized technical training, including desktop business applications, advanced systems training, instructor-led, computer-based and online training and consulting services.
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. |
