Free Webinar: HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules Update
On Thursday, October 7, 2010, from 1:00PM to 2:00PM, Post & Schell, in collaboration with Kroll Fraud Solutions, will present a free webinar examining the crucial changes and updates to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules included in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on July 8, 2010. Post & Schell's Steve Fox and Vadim Schick will highlight the key provisions in the NPRM, including:
- New restrictions on use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for marketing, fundraising, and other commercial purposes
- Providing patients with e-copies of their PHI
- Extension of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules to business associates
- Effect of new rules on business associate agreements
In addition, our guest presenter for this webinar, Alex Ricardo, CIPP of Kroll Fraud Solutions, who will discuss the practical implications of this new set of regulations on covered entities and business associates, including:
- Assessing an organization's policies, procedures and practices for compliance with the HIPAA Rules and these updates
- Reviewing current contractual agreements and relationships with business associates and their subcontractors
- Training staff of the organization
- Breach preparedness and breach response
You can view this presentation at your desk. There is no charge or limit to the number of people who can listen to the presentation on the same line. Click the following link to register for the webinar: register now. After registering, you will receive log-in information for this webinar by
e-mail.
For more information, contact Vadim Schick at vschick@postschell.com or 202-661-6945.
