HEALTHCARE 2019 - HIPAA Rules During the Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Outbreak

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Deadline: April 01, 2019 | Date: April 01, 2019

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

Updated: 2020-03-17 19:49:04 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

A widespread infectious disease outbreak like COVID-19 stresses the health care system.

HIPAA Rules regarding protected health information (PHI) are not suspended, but key provisions in the Privacy Rule manage the permitted and required uses and disclosures of PHI. And, if there is a Presidential Declaration of a Public Health Emergency, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can temporarily waive some HIPAA requirements.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and OCR guidance clearly explain how Covered Entities and their Business Associates may collaborate and communicate with other Covered Entities and Public Health Authorities during the COVID-19 outbreak, and how to communicate with family, friends and others involved in the patient’s care.

This webinar will explain how Covered Entities and Business Associates can continue to serve their patients and wider communities with patient care, and protect themselves from HIPAA violations, and what are the limited waivers if the President declares a Public Health Emergency.

Why you should Attend: You will find out how to follow HIPAA and use and disclose PHI during the COVID-19 outbreak. You will also learn how to coordinate and collaborate with Public Health Authorities, and communicate with persons at risk for contracting the disease; in situations to prevent a serious and imminent threat; and with the media and others not involved in the patient’s care. You will also learn about the limited waivers of HIPAA sanctions and penalties for hospitals in a Presidential Declaration of a Public Health Emergency.

Areas Covered in the Session:

Brief review of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Authorization and the Minimum Necessary Standard

How HIPAA Rules apply in a public health emergency like an infectious disease outbreak

Review of the situations where patient information may be shared without an individual’s Authorization

Communication with family, friends and others involved in a patient’s care

Disclosures to prevent a serious and imminent threat

Disclosures to the media and others not involved in the care of the patient/notification

How the Minimum Necessary Standard applies

In the event of a Presidential Declaration, how the limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions and penalties for hospitals apply, including which hospitals may count on the waivers

Who Will Benefit:

Health Care Providers

Hospitals

Clinics

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

Attorneys for Covered Entities - In-house and Outside Counsel

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

Maggie Hales - MentorHealthSpeaker Profile

Maggie Hales, J.D., is a lawyer specializing in health information privacy and security. As CEO of ET&C Group, LLC she advises health care providers and business associates in 36 states, Canada, Egypt, India and the EU, using The HIPAA E-Tool® to deliver up to date policies, forms and training on everything related to HIPAA compliance. 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.

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