Preparing for Imminent Federal HIPAA Audits (Level: Beginner)

Overview

Why should you attend this webinar?

• HIPAA NOW HAS TEETH! Be prepared! Protect your practice or business!
• What factors might spurn a HIPAA audit?...are you doing these things?
• Why are the Feds enforcing after all these years?

We will be discussing some of the basic changes taking place in Washington with the Health and Human Services in regards to the enforcement of the HIPAA laws already on the books. I will go over some of the new changes affecting the rank and file staff of covered entities and business associates. I will also be discussing factors might cause an unwanted visit or letter from the Office of Civil Rights and how to prepare for the audit and deal with the Feds

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Omnibus Rule
• What to look out for
• Why is the Fed enforcing so strictly now
• Risk Assessment - Importance
• What are factors that can get you audite

Who can Benefit:

• Rank and file staff members new to the practice or unfamiliar with HIPAA
• Any staff members of business associates who work with medical practices or hospitals (i.e. billing companies, transcription companies, IT companies, answering services, home health, coders, attorneys, etc)
• MD's and other medical professionals