Unit 8
HS410-01 Organization & Management for Health Care
Professor Lisa Giarda
May 14, 2013
HIPAA: Confidentiality Related to Medical Records
The purpose of this seminar is to provide healthcare professionals with information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA created the privacy and security rule for the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI). Since the implementation, the protection of PHI continues to be a significant challenge throughout the healthcare industry.
Meeting Time and Place Event Type: In Person Meeting Learning Category: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security Venue: Quality Inn Location: Manhattan, Kansas 66502 Date: May 15, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Lunch and Refreshments Will be Provided by:
Panera Bread
Premium Signature Sandwich; served with potato chips, pickle spear & cookie.
Refreshments:
Water
Tea
Coffee
Cost of Attending
$20.00 per person
Presenters:
Scott Blanchette, MS, MBA, CISSP, CISM – HIPPA – HITECH Compliance, Healthcare and Technology Expert
Michael Montijo, MD, MPH, FACP, is a Healthcare and Security Expert and Compliance Expert
Topics That Will be Coverd:
What is HIPAA? * Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act * Passed by Congress in 1996 * Allows for movement of health information and right to keep coverage * Reduces fraud and abuse * Mandates standards * Protects health information * Overseen by DHHS
Why is HIPAA so important? * Protects privacy of medical records/information * Allows for individuals to access their information * Allows for individuals to limit who sees their information
Who Has to follow HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules? * Health plans * Health insurance companies * HMO’s * Government programs for healthcare * Medicare * Medicaid * Hospitals/clinics/and their staff
References: California Department of Health Care Services. (2012). Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Retrieved on May 10, 2013, from http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/laws/hippa/Pages/1.00%20WhatisHIPPA.aspx McWay, D.C. (2008). Today’s health information management: An integrated approach. (1st ed.) Clifton Park, NY: Thomson-Delmar Learning. Dye, C. F. (2010) Leadership in healthcare: Essential values and skills. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press. Garner, G. (May 4th, 2013). ABC Article Directory. “Understanding exactly what constitutes HIPAA rule violation”. Retrieved on May 9th, 2013 from: www.abcarticledirectory.com Van Wyden, G. (n.d.) What happens to an employee who violates the HIPAA law? Retrieved on May 9th, 2013 from: www.ehow.com/about_5038512_happens-employee-violates-hippa-law.html Richards, F. (n.d.) What happens to an employer who violates the HIPPA law? Retrieved on May 9th, 2013 from: www.ehow.com/info/12092899 AMA (n.d.) HIPPA Violation and Enforcement. Retrieved on May 9th, 2013 from: www.ama-assn.org National Academy of Science (2009) Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9579