The Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health Act: A Brave New HIPAA

This two-hour program focuses on the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which includes incentives for the “meaningful use” of electronic health records. Topics include: being prepared for reporting, conducting a risk analysis, business associate liabilities, new limitations on marketing, selling protected health information, individual rights to access electronic medical records, and much more. The program is designed for all health care practitioners with beginner to intermediate levels of experience who represent clients in the health care sector.

 

 

The join us on the web! The seminar will broadcast live via webcast, allowing attorneys to attend remotely! For more information and to register, please visit:

 

 

 

 

This segment discusses how to prepare for reporting requirements, defending a breach that was not reportable, and conducting a risk analysis.

 

The Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) required the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to issue regulations on certain revisions to HIPAA by February 17, 2010; however, OCR fell behind in the implementation process and has recently announced that it will issue new regulations in the upcoming months on the following topics: business associate liability; new limitations on the sale of protected health information, marketing, and fundraising communications; and stronger individual rights to (1) access electronic medical records and (2) to restrict the disclosure of certain information. This segment offers a comprehensive overview of these changes.