Overview
We will be discussing some of the 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 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.
Why you should Attend
- 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?
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 audited
Who Will Benefit
- Practice Managers
- Business Associates
- Home Health
- Coders
- Attorneys
- MD's
- Medical Professionals
Speaker Profile
Brian L Tuttle, CPHIT, CHP, CBRA, Net+, A+, CCNA, MCP is a Certified Professional in Health IT (CPHIT), Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP), Certified Business Resilience Auditor (CBRA) with over 15 years’ experience in Health IT and Compliance Consulting. Mr. Tuttle has worked all of those 15 years with MAG Mutual Healthcare Solutions and is now Senior Compliance Consultant and IT Manager with InGauge Healthcare Solutions (previously named MAG Mutual Healthcare Solutions). Almost all of Brian’s clients are earned by referral with little or no advertising. Brian is well known and highly regarded in medical circles throughout the United States .
Instructor
Brian Tuttle