The Good, the Bad and Compliance: Ignorance of HIPAA Can Mean Massive Penalties

Recent changes to HIPAA rules have clarified the potential fines and penalties for non-compliance up to as much as $1.5 million. Many practices that have had to report breaches have lost upwards of 25% of their patients immediately. Dr. Lavine walks attendees through a step-by-step game plan that details the policies and procedures that practices must implement to move toward full compliance. After this course, you will be able to: illuminate HIPAA, HITECH, and Omnibus guidelines; understand how regulations affect the need for privacy and security of the practice's data; recognize the software systems available to help move you toward compliance.