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The AHA Solutions Signature Learning Series, a member-service of the American Hospital Association, provides outstanding educational events, at which we bring together hospital executives facing similar challenges along with thought leaders from AHA endorsed partners and industry experts. Through live convening events and webinars, the Signature Learning Series focuses on providing valuable education to AHA member hospitals and offering opportunities to share industry leading ideas and innovative solutions.
Whether attending or presenting at an AHA Solutions Signature Learning Series event, you can be assured you will walk away with best practices in hand, learn proven strategies for improvement from your peers and industry experts, hear of innovative potential solutions to your biggest challenges, and develop invaluable new peer relationships.
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To learn more about AHA-Endorsed products and services and the
AHA Solutions Signature Learning Series, please call
(800) 242-4677 or visit
www.aha-solutions.org
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April 13, 2009
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An Invitation to a Signature Learning Series FREE Educational Audioconference:
State Security Regulations & HITECH:
Complying with Increased Mandates for Privacy and Security
Thursday, MAY 21st, 2009
1:00 - 2:00 pm (EDT)
12:00 - 1:00 pm (CDT)
10:00 - 11:00 am (PDT)
Register Now
Over the past few months, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have investigated privacy and security violations of various entities in the healthcare industry. From Providence to the Veterans Administration to CVS and beyond, we are in a period of rising investigations and increased consequences in terms of penalties and monitoring.
Key changes in the new stimulus bill (HITECH Act) include regulation of business associates as well as a strong security breach notice requirements. Rules are also tightened in several areas for HIPAA Privacy & Security and penalties have been increased for non-compliance as well as significant funding for aggressive enforcement.
Further, several states, including California, Nevada, Massachusetts and others have specific new requirements with additional penalties for personal information, health information, and health insurance information an organization manages.
Are you prepared for a privacy and security audit of health information your organization manages?
Register for this event and you will:
- Walk through several State regulations and their mandates for increased privacy and security
- Examine new requirements in the HITECH Act for covered entities, business associates and vendors
- Review new enforcement approaches as well as the tiers of penalties that have been defined
- Step through significant requirements introduced for breach and notification
- Understand how to prepare for an audit by organizations such as the OCR, CMS, OIG or the FTC
EVENT SPEAKERS:
-Michael W. DeGraff, CISSP, CHSS, CSCS, Director of IT, Joint Commission Resources
-Ali Pabrai, CISSP, CSCS, Cyber Security & Compliance Expert, HIPAA Academy
-Brad Hunter, Director, AHA Solutions, Inc.
Register Now
HIPAA Academy HIPAA Compliance Training Solutions have the exclusive endorsement of the AHA.
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