HITECH Act Webinar for Business Associates – Are You Ready to be a Covered Entity?
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The HITECH Act makes BAs subject to HIPAA Regulations LEARN WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU IN A FREE WEBINAR BY TMC. The HITECH section of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) mandated some very significant changes to the HIPAA regulations. The most significant ones change the role of the Business Associate, increase the fines and enforcement and require both BAs and CEs to self-report breaches to HHS and the media. Business Associates are now responsible to HHS and their clients for compliance. Regulations require Business Associates to have written programs, staff training, reporting of breaches and many safeguards that until now have not been required of BAs.Your clients (healthcare practices) are required by regulation to verify that you, as their business associate, are compliant with the new HIPAA regulations in order to continue doing business with you. Additionally, they are relying on you to know how to advise them on compliance related to your area of expertise. Can you do this? Where do you go for help?
Healthcare practices need all of their BAs to understand the new requirements.TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY NOW!Price: $0.00Select the date that is best for you and register by clicking on the link below.
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Total Medical Compliance has been working directly with healthcare practices since 2003 on HIPAA, providing training, compliance programs and support for thousands of practices nationwide. Our program is designed to help Business Associates understand their requirements under the new regulations and contracts with practices.
Total Medical Compliance programs are Endorsed Programs of the North Carolina Dental Society
Total Medical Compliance is a Preferred Partner of the South Carolina Medical Association
Topics Covered
Objectives
1. Discuss pertinent laws (HITECH) and HHS regulations which relate to the Business Associate (BA).
2. Explain responsibility and risks of the BA.
3. Discuss BA contractual changes necessary as a result of the HITECH Act and HHS regulations.
4. Describe unacceptable behaviors and actions to facilitate employee training and program administration in your office and if employees go to the practice.
5. Be able to assess when you need to contact an attorney.
6. List the requirements Covered Entities must meet and how the BA can/must assist them based on the duties performed for the practice.
7. Describe the BA role related to breaches and incidents – contract VS regulation.
8. Recall the penalties and enforcement actions outlined in the HITCH rules, and by State and Federal agencies.
Instructor: Debra Gordick
Presented by TMC’s Debra Gordick, an expert in the rules and regulations of HIPAA. She was instrumental in the development of the TMC HIPAA program and assists TMC clients daily with questions and issues on HIPAA. She has again met the needs of our clients by creating this informative and timely Webinar.
Debra is the Director of Operations for TMC working with TMC clients, consultants and partners.
TMC’s Attendance & Cancellation Policy
Multiple attendees from the same practice may attend. For those who want to attend at their own computer, simply indicate the names of the attendees and a registration form will be sent for each person to complete at no additional charge.
 Total Medical Compliance is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
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