HIPAA OCR Audit Program 2014 and Beyond - Webinar By MentorHealth

Overview: OCR has announced the details of their new 2014 and beyond audit program. We also now know the findings of the 2012 program which is useful in defining where they will scrutinize in 2014 and beyond. OCR publishes the rules and methodologies surrounding the audits and the criteria, called 'protocols' they will evaluate. This presentation will examine the latest audit protocols available and illustrate how performance of required security and privacy risk analysis can also prepare your organization for audits by the Feds and increasingly other enforcement agencies, including the States. 

Why should you attend: HIPAA and other forms of privacy and security investigations, enforcement and audits are at an all-time high. Being proactive and ready for audit level reviews of your organization’s security and privacy compliance programs is highly recommended to reduce the risks of penalties, lawsuits and other unwanted effects from violations. This presentation will present the latest information on the upcoming audit program. 

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Increasing Risks for Privacy and Security Non-compliance
• New and Updated HIPAA Audit Program
• 2012 OCR Audits Findings
• Audit Protocols
• Being Prepared For an Audit

Who Will Benefit:

• Privacy Officer
• Security Officer
• Office Manager
• Practice Manager
• HIM Director
• Compliance Officer
• Privacy staff
• Security staff
• CIO
• IT Director and IT Manager
• Foundation Manager

Background : The Office for Civil Rights and HHS have announced that in 2014, 2015 and 2016 there will be audit programs where Covered Entities (CE) and Business Associates (BA) will be audited according to comprehensive audit criteria published by the government. These audits are supposed to begin with information gathering letters, sometimes in late 2014. Kelly McLendon RHIA, CHPS (credentialed in medical records management and healthcare privacy and security) has been involved in HIM since the beginning and his 36-year career spans nearly the entire realm of HIM. His expert knowledge comes from working on many sides of HIM, including management, vendor and consultant roles. Throughout his career, he has worked with both AHIMA and FHIMA (Florida) in various positions ranging from FHIMA Director to the Chair of numerous committees and workgroups. These include serving as an expert for AHIMA on Legal Health Records, Meaningful Use and the Privacy and Security Practice Council. Kelly’s accolades include a Triumph Visionary award and two Literary Awards from AHIMA, the Distinguished Member and Literary Awards for FHIMA. 

Kelly is a nationally sought after speaker, performing dozens of engagements annually on a wide range of subjects including privacy, security, legal health records, meaningful use, CDI and the ICD-10 coding transition.     MentorHealth Roger Steven Phone No: 800-385-1607 FaX: 302-288-6884  webinars@mentorhealth.com Event Link:  http://bit.ly/1m40zBq http://www.mentorhealth.com/