Conducting a HIPAA Privacy Risk Assessment in 2020

Duration 60 Mins
Level Basic & Intermediate
Webinar ID IQW20H0837

  • Assist facilities with identifying, prevent and address potential risks
  • Facilitate compliance with HIPAA, HITECH and facility requirements
  • Individual states may have more stringent requirements
  • Provide an understanding of the HIPAA Privacy Officer role
  • Provide tools and best practices

Overview of the webinar

The HIPAA Privacy Risk Assessment course will assist facilities with identifying, preventing and addressing potential risk areas pertaining to general privacy requirements and the access, use, disclosure and exchange of protected health information (PHI) within the facility and with other individuals, providers and organizations. This guide will also help facilitate the facility’s compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and facility requirements.

  • HIPAA Privacy Risk Assessments Includes:
  • Privacy Program Policies & Procedures
  • Privacy Training
  • Business Associates
  • Minimum Necessary
  • Patient Privacy Rights
  • Authorization for the Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
  • Safeguarding Protected Health Information
  • Mitigating Inappropriate or Unauthorized Access, Use and/or Disclosure of Protected Health Information

Who should attend?

  • Privacy Officer
  • Interim Privacy Officers
  • HIM Director/Managers
  • Compliance Officer/ Managers
  • Privacy Managers
  • HIPAA Leadership
  • For those looking to begin a career as a Privacy Officer

Why should you attend?

The HITECH Act and the 2013 publication of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, a set of final regulations modifying HIPAA privacy, security, and enforcement rules, have reshaped the privacy landscape and created additional responsibilities for Privacy Officers and Privacy Programs.

This course will provide a comprehensive overview on how to complete a thorough HIPAA privacy risk assessment and the HIPAA privacy policies and procedures associated with each assessment. You will walk away with a comprehensive understanding on how to assess your privacy program and learn industry best practices for your organization.

Faculty - Ms.Nanette Awad, RHIA, CHC, CHPS

Nanette Awad, RHIA, CHC Is the founder and president of ePrivacy Officer, LLC and alumni of Saint Louis University's Health Information Management Program. Nanette was inducted into the Jesuit Honor Society at the top of her class. Nanette has served on the American Health Information Management Association Taskforce as a Privacy Subject Matter Expert for the national RHIT and RHIA exams and is an active member of Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA),  American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and California Health Information Association (CHIA). 

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