Learn how to manage closed medical records and avoid personal and institutional HIPAA violations.

Proper recording of the delivery of patient care continues to evolve in the areas of medical record management, portal, and digital communication, and litigation asserting negligence. Keeping up with and responding to the changes in laws and regulations can be daunting. This topic will provide practical applications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Best practices for HIPAA compliance will be shared using case scenarios when managing closed medical records and potential consequences for health care institutions and providers when found to be non-compliant will also be discussed. The content of this program is critical for any employee who works with or is directly involved in managing open and closed medical records so they can avoid personal and institutional HIPAA violations.

Agenda:-

• Overview of the Federal Law HIPAA
  • Privacy Regulations
  • Security Regulations
  • Breach Notification Regulations
  • Enforcement Regulations
• Revisions to Medical Records Never Silent
  • Audit Trail/Log
  • Late Entries or Amendments
  • Chronology of Entries in Question
  • Examination of the Facts in the Courtroom
  • Digital Forensic Experts
• Consequences of HIPAA Violations
  • Office for Civil Rights Role
  • Subject to Enforcement Action
  • Investigations of Breaches
• Best Practices for HIPAA Compliance
  • Verbal Communication Warnings
  • Authentication of Persons Requesting Information
  • Text Messaging Dangers
  • Answering Machines Cautions
  • Security Risk Assessment
  • Cyber Liability Insurance

Who Should Attend?

This live webinar is designed for medical records directors, health information managers, coders, compliance officers, billing managers, administrators, physicians, nurses, and other medical facility staff.