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BIG $$$ HIPAA Fines Carry BIG Messages!
7 Critical Lessons You Should Learn
By Mike Semel, July 26, 2016
The ‘HIPAA Police’ are on a rampage. In 2015 there were just over $ 6 million in penalties. In 2016- with 5 months still to go- the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued penalties of almost $ 15 million. The fines, known as case resolutions or civil money penalties, will get rolled into funding more enforcement.
Don’t Blame HIPAA: It Didn’t Require Orlando Regional Medical Center To Call the President
Mike Semel's article about the Orlando nightclub shooting was Tweeted out by the head of Privacy for the federal HIPAA Enforcement Agency.
A MUST-READ for COUNTY OFFICIALS
Why Security and Compliance Are Executive Responsibilities
Mike Semel's cover story for the Journal of Health Care Compliance
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For Senior Officials, Compliance Officers, Health Department Managers, IT Directors
Certified HIPAA Security Professional (CHSP)
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The CHSP Certification provides comprehensive training in HIPAA for business associates, security officers, and medical staff managers. Detailed lessons describe every aspect of HIPAA compliance, including the Privacy and Security Rules, regulatory changes brought by the HITECH Act and Ominbus Final Rule of 2013, requirements for business associates, and more. The program is presented through self-paced online lessons, multimedia reviews, and assessments, along with a final exam.
Module titles within this course include:
- An Overview of HIPAA
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- The HIPAA Security Rule
- Business Associate Regulations
- The HITECH Act and Omnibus Final Rule of 2013
- HIPAA Data Breaches and Penalties
- HIPAA Audits and Enforcement
- HIPAA Policies, Procedures, Awareness, and Training
- Compliance with Multiple Regulations
- Security Responsibilities for IT Managers and Privacy Officers
- Applied HIPAA Security for Healthcare Professionals
Successful completion of this course awards a Certification in HIPAA Security Proficiency which has been reviewed and authorized by 4MEDapproved professional medical and technical advisory boards. Each CHSP Certification Course license includes downloadable templates of a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement and a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement for Subcontractors.
HIPAA Workforce Training
The Certificate of HIPAA Workforce Proficiency (CHWP) provides annual HIPAA training for staff who come into contact with Protected Health Information (PHI). This short course focuses on pragmatic compliance with HIPAA and covers important breach avoidance strategies. Training may begin immediately following purchase. All modules are presented online and are self-paced and available for a full year.
Module titles within the course include:
- HIPAA Basics
- Understanding the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Understanding the HIPAA Security Rule
- The HITECH Act
- Regulations for Business Associates
- HIPAA Documentation and Training
- Applied HIPAA Security for Healthcare Professionals
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