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Speaker |
Brian L. Tuttle |
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Industry |
HIPAA and Compliance Conference |
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Speciality |
HIPAA and Compliance Conference |
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Available |
All Days |
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Duration |
90 Minutes |
Description
I will be speaking about real-life audits conducted by the OCR (I’ve been on both sides of these audits) and what your highest risks are for being fined (some of the risk factors may surprise you).
It seems almost daily I am receiving calls from nervous practice managers and compliance officers all over the USA regarding a breach, complaint, audit letter, and sometimes litigation due to breach.
The unprecedented amount of cyber breaches healthcare has seen over the last 2 years (more than any other sector of the economy) is fueling the bipartisan push in Washington to enforce laws already on the books.
This lesson will address how practice/business managers (or compliance offers) need to get their HIPAA house in order before the imminent audit/breach occurs.
The primary goal is to ensure everyone is well educated on what is a myth and what is a reality with this law, there is so much misleading information all over regarding the do’s and don’ts with HIPAA – I want to add clarity for compliance officers and practice managers.
I will uncover myths versus reality as it relates to this very enigmatic law based on over 1000 risk assessments performed as well as years of experience in dealing directly with the Office for Civil Rights HIPAA auditors.
I will speak on specific experiences from over 22 years of experience working in the HIPAA field as an outsourced compliance auditor, and expert witness on multiple HIPAA cases in state law, and thoroughly explain what you need to do.
More importantly, I will show you how to limit those risks by simply taking proactive steps and utilizing best practices.
Areas Covered
Why Should You Attend
Protect your practice or business!
What factors are causing the major increase in breaches of protected health information and consequently Federal HIPAA audits? …are you doing these things?
Why is OCR enforcing so aggressively after all these years?
You need to know how to avoid being low-hanging fruit in terms of audit risk, breach risk, and being sued by individuals who have had their PHI wrongfully disclosed.
Court cases that are also changing the landscape of HIPAA and patient’s ability to sue.
TRIAL ATTORNEYS ARE JUST AS DANGEROUS AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THESE DAYS!!
Do you have an effective HIPAA compliance program?
New laws and funding mean increased risk for both business associates and covered entities!
It is important to understand the new changes going on at the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights as it relates to the enforcement of HIPAA for both covered entities and business associates.
Who Should Attend
( CPHIT, CHP, CBRA, Net+, A+, CCNA, MCP)
Brian L. Tuttle is a Certified Professional in Health IT (CPHIT), Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP), Certified HIPAA Administrator (CHA), Certified Business Resilience Auditor (CBRA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with over 17 years of experience in Health IT and Compliance Consulting.
With vast experience in health IT systems (i.e., practice management, EHR systems, imaging, transcription, medical messaging, etc.) as well as over 22 years of experience in standard Health IT with multiple certifications and hands-on knowledge, Brian serves as a compliance consultant. He has conducted onsite and remote risk assessments for over 1000 medical practices, hospitals, health departments, insurance plans, and business associates throughout the United States.
In addition, Mr Tuttle has served in multiple litigated court cases as an expert witness, offering input on best practices and requirements for securing and providing patient access to protected health information. Mr. Tuttle has also worked directly with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in defending covered entities and business associates and being asked by the Federal government to audit covered entities and business associates on behalf of the OCR.