Training Course
Syllabus:
This seminar is designed to provide an up-to-date analysis of State and Federal privacy laws and practical guidance from both a legal perspective and a practice management perspective, with particular emphasis on the impact of Tennessee law on HIPAA. There will also be a discussion of issues that have arisen since the privacy deadline. This seminar is designed for Tennessee providers, practice managers, health plans and attorneys. The seminar will also attempt to offer practical assistance in addressing HIPAA documentation, security and compliance issues.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
I. An Overview Of The HIPAA Privacy Rule
A. Definitions
B. Uses And Disclosures
C. Notice Of Privacy Practices
D. Right To Request Privacy Protection
E. Access Of Individuals To Protected Health Information
F. Amendment Of Protected Health Information
G. Accounting Of Disclosures
H. Business Associates
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
II. Operational And Practical Considerations On HIPAA Implementation
And Compliance
A. Initiation
B. Assessment
C. Implementation
D. Maintenance Of Compliance
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
III. HIPAA Preemption Analysis
A. More Stringent
B. Contrary
C. Exemptions
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
IV. Interaction Between Tennessee Law And HIPAA
A. State Law That Is Not Contrary To HIPAA
B. State Law That Is Contrary To HIPAA, But Not Preempted
C. State Law That Is Preempted By HIPAA
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
V. Strategies For Implementing HIPAA In Tennessee – A Practical
Approach And Issues that Have Arisen Since Privacy Deadline
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
VI. Open Forum Discussion On HIPAA Compliance In Tennessee
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