HEALTHCARE TRAINING 2020 - New HIPAA Encryption Rules for Email & Text Message and Mandatory Exception for Patients

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Category HEALTHCARE TRAINING 2020

Deadline: August 24, 2020 | Date: August 24, 2020

Venue/Country: Online event, U.S.A

Updated: 2020-06-18 22:06:05 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Regular (unencrypted) Email and Text Messaging are effective engagement and communication tools that patients like and have the right to use.

A simple 3 Step HIPAA Safeguard fully protects Covered Entities from violating both HIPAA and the TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) to ward off expensive TCPA class actions. The Internet is awash with mis-information about Health Care Email and Text Messaging that can lead Covered Entities into serious trouble.

HIPAA Rules generated by the HITECH Act and OCR guidance clearly explain how Covered Entities must comply with a patient's right to communicate by unencrypted Email and Text Messaging. The new HIPAA Rules and a directive from the CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Survey & Certification Group also clarify when Covered Entities must use encrypted Email and Text Messages when communicating PHI.

This webinar will explain how Covered Entities can protect themselves from HIPAA and TCPA violations by following the simple 3 Step Safeguard to communicate with patients using unencrypted Email and Text Messages.It also will explain when Emails and Text Messages containing PHI must be encrypted.

Why you should Attend: You will find out how to use and document the 3 Step Safeguard to protect your organization when communicating with patients by regular Email and Text Message. The 3 Step Safeguard is a complete "Safe Harbor" from HIPAA and TCPA violations and exposure to unquestionable, serious Risks if you don't take advantage of this safeguard.

Areas Covered in the Session:

Brief review of HIPAA and the TCPA

How HIPAA defines PHI - it's not just medical information about, for example, a diagnosis, surgical procedure or prescription

Patient Right to receive PHI by standard (unencrypted) Email & Text Message

The simple 3 Step HIPAA Safeguard that protects Covered Entities from HIPAA and TCPA violations when complying with patient right to communicate by standard, unencrypted Email and Text Message

Worthless, dangerous "Healthcare Treatment Message Exemption" based on widespread misunderstanding of FCC 2015 TCPA Order

When Covered Entities must encrypt Emails and Text Messages

Who Will Benefit:

Health Care Covered Entities

Health Care Providers

Clinics

Hospitals

Health Care Practices of all types and sizes

Physical, Occupational and Behavioral Therapists

Health Plans

Group Health Plan Administrators

Third Party Group Health Plan Administrators

Health Plan Administrators

Personnel

Executive Management - all Covered Entities

Compliance Committee - Covered Entity Board of Trustees

Practice Managers - Covered Entities

Chief Compliance Officer - all Covered Entities

HIPAA Compliance Officials - Privacy and Security

Patient Engagement and Marketing Specialists

Patient Outreach Coordinators

Risk Managers

Covered Entity Owners and Senior Management

Compliance Committee - Physician, Practitioner-owned Covered Entities

Attorneys for Covered Entities - In-house and Outside Counsel

Vendors and Business Associates

Vendors of Email and Text Message patient engagement services

Billing companies

Collection Agencies

Practice Management companies

Vendors of patient satisfaction surveys using Email and Text Messages

Health Care Marketing Consultants

Health Care Compliance Consultants

Law Firms

Paul R. Hales - MentorHealthSpeaker Profile

Paul R. Hales, J.D. is widely recognized for his expert knowledge and ability to explain the HIPAA Rules clearly in plain language. Paul is an attorney licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and a graduate of Columbia University Law School with an international practice in HIPAA privacy and security. He is the author of all content in The HIPAA E-Tool®, an Internet-based, complete HIPAA compliance solution with separate editions for Covered Entities, Business Associates, Health Plans and Third Party Administrators.