HIPAA and
Patient Access to Records—New Rules and Enforcement
The
HIPAA Omnibus Update rules contain numerous changes to HIPAA Privacy, Security,
and Breach Notification rules. Recently patient rights under HIPAA have been
expanded to include several new rights of access: mental health records,
electronic copies of records and laboratory test results. These changes must be
respected by every covered entity and business associate to stay in compliance with
the HIPAA rules through modifications to policies and procedures.
Not only the compliance rules but the enforcement rules have also changed. Now with the new four-tier violation schedule the mandatory fines for willful neglect of compliance starts at $10,000 even if the problem is corrected within 30 days of discovery. Violations that are not promptly corrected carry mandatory minimum fines starting at $50,000.
Not only the compliance rules but the enforcement rules have also changed. Now with the new four-tier violation schedule the mandatory fines for willful neglect of compliance starts at $10,000 even if the problem is corrected within 30 days of discovery. Violations that are not promptly corrected carry mandatory minimum fines starting at $50,000.
HIPAA Topics:
Learn
about patient rights of access to information under HIPAA
- Present the changes to
HIPAA Privacy Practices for access
- Discuss how to handle
patient communications and how E-mail and Texting can work under HIPAA
- Discuss new rights for
electronic copies of electronic records and for information held by
Laboratories
- Identify guidance from
HHS for patient communications and access, including domestic partners,
minors, and for mental health
- Identify HIPAA policies
that need to be updated
- Explain how your Notice
of Privacy Practices must be modified
- Learn about being prepared
for enforcement and auditing
- How to prepare for an
audit
- Lessons to learn from
PHI breaches
- Tips and techniques on
how to avoid penalties and make sound compliance decisions
- Q&A session
FOR MORE
INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
HPP Management
Group, Corp.
Developers of
the AccuChecker Product Line
Phone: (305)
227-2383
Email: sales@accuchecker.com
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