HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates

HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates

In this course, Patricia Wynne, Esq., a seasoned HIPAA Privacy Officer, presents a step-by-step guide for Business Associates to develop an effective HIPAA and HITECH Compliance Plan. The course is also valuable for Covered Entities to monitor their Business Associates' compliance with these new laws. When implemented, the compliance plan will help minimize the occurrence of breaches and provide guidance on remediation, if needed.

Topics include:

• HIPAA and HITECH Overview

• Key Definitions

• The Role of the Privacy Officer

• The Business Associate Agreement

• Security Standards

• Drafting the Compliance Plan

• Implementing the Plan

• Breaches

A Step-by-Step Guide for Developing and Implementing an Effective Compliance Plan

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What you will learn

• An overview of HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
• Define the key terms that will be helpful to understand as a Business Associate.
• Introduce how the laws define the role of the Business Associate.

Rating: 4.46875

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: Merit Career Development