31-01-2013, 04:48 PM
HIPAA Audits and Enforcement - Using the HIPAA Audit Protocol to
Improve Compliance and Avoid Penalties
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Overview:
In this session we will discuss the HIPAA Audit Protocol to see what kind
of questions it has within it, and what needs to be done to be able to
answer those questions. We will review the new audit processes and
discuss what will be asked in an audit and how. Protocols and the
questions asked at recent audits will be explained.
Areas Covered in the Session:
Find out what the audit process is, what HHS OCR is likely to ask
you if you are selected for an audit, and what you'll have to have
prepared already when they do.
Learn how to make the HIPAA Audit Protocol useful to you as a
way to organize and track your compliance work, and collect your
documentation references.
Find out what you'll need to have documented to survive an audit
and avoid fines.
Learn how to use an information security management process
to evaluate risks and make decisions about how best to protect
PHI and meet patient needs and desires.
Find out what policies and procedures you should have in place.
Learn about the training and education that must take place and
be documented to ensure your staff uses health information
properly and does not risk exposure of PHI.
Find out the steps that must be followed in the event of a breach
of PHI.
Learn about how the HIPAA audit and enforcement activities are
now being increased and how you must be prepared or risk
significant penalties.