HIPAA Rules During the Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Outbreak

from Roger Steven

Overview:

A widespread infectious disease outbreak like COVID-19 stresses the health care system.

HIPAA Rules regarding protected health information (PHI) are not suspended, but key provisions in the Privacy Rule manage the permitted and required uses and disclosures of PHI. And, if there is a Presidential Declaration of a Public Health Emergency, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can temporarily waive some HIPAA requirements.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and OCR guidance clearly explain how Covered Entities and their Business Associates may collaborate and communicate with other Covered Entities and Public Health Authorities during the COVID-19 outbreak, and how to communicate with family, friends and others involved in the patient’s care.

This webinar will explain how Covered Entities and Business Associates can continue to serve their patients and wider communities with patient care, and protect themselves from HIPAA violations, and what are the limited waivers if the President declares a Public Health Emergency.

Why you should Attend: You will find out how to follow HIPAA and use and disclose PHI during the COVID-19 outbreak. You will also learn how to coordinate and collaborate with Public Health Authorities, and communicate with persons at risk for contracting the disease; in situations to prevent a serious and imminent threat; and with the media and others not involved in the patient’s care. You will also learn about the limited waivers of HIPAA sanctions and penalties for hospitals in a Presidential Declaration of a Public Health Emergency.

Areas Covered in the Session:

Brief review of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Authorization and the Minimum Necessary Standard
How HIPAA Rules apply in a public health emergency like an infectious disease outbreak
Review of the situations where patient information may be shared without an individual’s Authorization
Communication with family, friends and others involved in a patient’s care
Disclosures to prevent a serious and imminent threat
Disclosures to the media and others not involved in the care of the patient/notification
How the Minimum Necessary Standard applies
In the event of a Presidential Declaration, how the limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions and penalties for hospitals apply, including which hospitals may count on the waivers

Who Will Benefit:
Health Care Providers
Hospitals
Clinics
Health Care Practices of all types and sizes
Physical, Occupational and Behavioral Therapists
Health Plans
Group Health Plan Administrators
Third Party Group Health Plan Administrators
Health Plan Administrators
Personnel
Executive Management - all Covered Entities
Compliance Committee - Covered Entity Board of Trustees
Practice Managers - Covered Entities
Attorneys for Covered Entities - In-house and Outside Counsel
Chief Compliance Officer - all Covered Entities
HIPAA Compliance Officials - Privacy and Security
Patient Engagement and Marketing Specialists
Patient Outreach Coordinators
Risk Managers
Covered Entity Owners and Senior Management
Compliance Committee - Physician, Practitioner-owned Covered Entities
Maggie Hales - MentorHealthSpeaker Profile
Maggie Hales, J.D., is a lawyer specializing in health information privacy and security. As CEO of ET&C Group, LLC she advises health care providers and business associates in 36 states, Canada, Egypt, India and the EU, using The HIPAA E-Tool® to deliver up to date policies, forms and training on everything related to HIPAA compliance. The HIPAA E-Tool®, an Internet-based, complete HIPAA compliance solution with separate editions for Covered Entities, Business Associates, Health Plans and Third Party Administrators. (from )

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