Over 28 were in attendance for a specialized, HIPAA refresher webinar conducted by HIPAA Guard last Thursday, June 21st. The training had a diverse audience consisting of CNOs, CFOs, CEOs, Privacy Officers and various leaders of approximately 15 medical facilities. The training covered key elements of HIPAA compliance initiatives that have been prioritized by HIPAA Guard and the stakeholders and leaders of the facilities based on needs assessments and monitoring. Topics covered included such HIPAA hot topics as:
• Privacy Officer Role & Duties
• Employee Recognition and Awareness Incentives
• Policy and Procedures
• Business Associate and Business Associate Agreements
• Breach and Sanctions
• Employee Termination procedure
• Intake compliance
• Medical Records Releases
• Physical Security & Physical Access controls
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