This in-depth course on the HIPAA/HITECH Act breach regulations provides detailed information for developing a breach response plan. It includes scenarios that illustrate how breaches typically occur, ranging from staff carelessness or lack of knowledge to deliberate criminal acts that specifically target health care facilities and plans.

Learning Objectives:

·         The HIPAA definition of a “Breach” and guidance on determining whether Protected Health Information (PHI) has in fact been compromised.

·         How to investigate, document and respond whenever PHI may have been used, accessed, or disclosed in violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

·         Mitigation, sanctions, notification, and reporting requirements.

·         Three exceptions to a reportable breach.

·         How breaches can hurt your patients, your reputation, and your bottom line.