HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates

A Step-by-Step Guide for Developing and Implementing an Effective Compliance Plan

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Description

In this course, Patricia Wynne, Esq., a seasoned HIPAA Privacy Officer, presents a step-by-step guide for Business Associates to develop an effective HIPAA and HITECH Compliance Plan. The course is also valuable for Covered Entities to monitor their Business Associates' compliance with these new laws. When implemented, the compliance plan will help minimize the occurrence of breaches and provide guidance on remediation, if needed.

Topics include:

  • HIPAA and HITECH Overview

  • Key Definitions

  • The Role of the Privacy Officer

  • The Business Associate Agreement

  • Security Standards

  • Drafting the Compliance Plan

  • Implementing the Plan

  • Breaches

What You Will Learn!

  • An overview of HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
  • Define the key terms that will be helpful to understand as a Business Associate.
  • Introduce how the laws define the role of the Business Associate.
  • Introduce how the laws define the purpose of the Business Associates Agreements.

Who Should Attend!

  • Anyone with clients in the healthcare industry
  • Anyone interested in HIPAA and HITECH and how it affects their business