Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
3:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern
2:00-3:30 p.m. Central |
1:00-2:30 p.m. Mountain
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m. Pacific |
Final interim regulations relating to HIPAA security breaches were released on August 20 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The new rules impact the safeguarding of health records under HIPAA and specifically address breach notification regulations. However, these final regulations go beyond security breaches and address other difficult questions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (informally known as the stimulus bill). The Act increases the penalties for various HIPAA violations and dramatically expands other remedial actions, such as increased federal government audits, the granting of attorney fees in some HIPAA-related lawsuits, and a method for individuals to recover penalties under HIPAA.
The changes are significant to all covered entities but are most challenging for business associates who now face a host of new requirements. These changes will likely require every business associate agreement to be modified.
Scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on August 24, 2009, all plan sponsors and business associates must comply with these interim rules by September 24, 2009 (30 days after official release).
This timely webcast will summarize the regulation and their impact. Attendees will learn:
- What surprises are contained in the new regulation as compared to the Act
- By when plans and business associates must comply with the new regulations
- Practical steps every plan and business associate needs to consider to avoid the Act's new and increased penalties.
Presenter
John L. Barlament
Partner
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Registration Fee
Members (International Foundation/ ISCEBS)
$195
Nonmembers
$255
(Registered sites can purchase the CD-ROM of the webcast following the event for $30)
or call (800) 775-7654, mentioning event ID 15022.
Unable to attend at this day and time?
The recorded version of this presentation will be available for purchase on CD (within two weeks) with the audio presentation and handouts accessible via your computer.
Purchase the CD (ISCEBS members order here, using item #TW175 and price $176)
$195 International Foundation or ISCEBS member ($176 + S&H)
$255 nonmember ($236 + S&H)