This program will address the following issues:

• The major portions of the HIPAA Enforcement Rule.
• How complaints, investigations, and compliance reviews are handled by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
• A description of the procedure for OCR enforcement actions.
• A discussion of the application of Civil Money Penalties in HIPAA enforcement actions, and how common they are.
• Trends in HIPAA enforcement based on data reported by the OCR.
• Real-world examples of HIPAA enforcement actions drawn from multiple sources.
• An examination of case studies in HIPAA enforcement.
• Practical guidance for how to respond to enforcement actions, and how to prepare for them.

Learning Objectives:

To gain a better understanding of HIPAA enforcement in context, to assist in the development and focus of compliance efforts.

Why should you Attend?

While many health care providers have a good understanding of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and some also have a decent understanding of the Security and Breach Notification Rules, very few understand how, when, and why HIPAA is enforced.  A clearer understanding of HIPAA enforcement can assist in the development of HIPAA compliance policies and procedures.

Who will Benefit? 

• Practice managers
• Health care practitioners
• Compliance officers
• Group administrators
• Legal counsel
• C-suite leadership of health care providers