Assessing Your HIPAA Compliance Risk

Thursday, April 30, 2015: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Potomac C (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center) - 2nd Level
Primary Presenter:
Jennifer Kennedy, MA, BSN, RN, CHC , National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA
Could your organization survive a HIPAA audit?  The Office of Civil Rights is stepping up their audit game for all healthcare providers which means HIPAA compliance is more important than ever. This session will review OCR/HHS's HIPAA security risk tool and how to conduct a  risk assessment of an organization.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how conducting a security risk assessment is a key requirement of the HIPAA Security Rule
2. Discuss the steps to completing a risk assessment
3. Locate resources to support a HIPAA compliance program


CE/CME: Nurse, Physician and Social Worker
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