NFO Business of Medicine Web Series: HIPAA Privacy & Security-Strategies for the Modern Era

Protecting patients’ health information is a top concern for healthcare organizations — from small practices to large health systems. Both state and federal laws address patient confidentiality and release of protected health information (PHI). As such, providers and staff members should understand these legal requirements and their role in upholding them. This program provides key updates to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and a review of legal and ethical requirements for covered entities. This program also highlights common privacy and security vulnerabilities, offers best practices to respond to incidents and breaches, provides strategies for safeguarding against unauthorized use or disclosure of patients’ PHI, and reinforces the need for an organizational commitment to protecting patients. At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: 1. Explain essential requirements for covered entities and key updates to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. 2. Identify common vulnerabilities in healthcare organizations that result in HIPAA breaches. 3. Describe best practices for mitigating the risk of data breaches. 4. Understand how to respond to incidents and breaches, including cyberattacks. 5. Discuss fines and penalties for HIPAA noncompliance.