Posted on June 19, 2008 by Helen Oscislawski

LIVE Audio Conference - Keys to Compliance with EHRs

On Thursday, July 17, 2008, National Constitution Center Conferences is offering a 60-minute Live Audio Conference called “Electronic Health Records:  Keys To Compliance” during which I will discuss many of the legal issues, challenges and practical solutions to utilizing electronic health records. Some of the topics and questions I will cover include:

  • Electronic Health Records and Security under HIPAA
    • Keys to balancing access to EHRs with privacy & security
    • Medical Identity Theft Prevention laws & EHRs: How do state laws apply?
    • Evolving privacy & security standards of EHRs
  • Security Breaches: Avoid the Common Pitfalls
    • How to effectively respond when a security breach occurs
    • Security Breach Notification laws
    • Privacy Issues regarding access, wireless networking and HIPAA audits
  • Keys to Drafting Compliant EHR Management Policies
    • Ways employees can jeopardize patient data - and how to safeguard it
    • How should EHRs be stored and who should have access to them?
    • How often should your program be audited to ensure compliance?

The Audio Conference will also offer a LIVE Question and Answer session during which I will respond to questions posed by participants.  For more information on this live Audio Conference, visit www.constitutionconferences.com.

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Posted on March 28, 2008 by Helen Oscislawski

HIPAA Update Seminar

On April 3, 2008, I will be discussing some of the most common HIPAA misinterpretations and burning questions still out there at a Compliance Seminar organized and offered through the NJ Medical Society of New Jersey.   Among the specific questions I will cover are:

  • When can information be released to a patient's relatives and friends?
  • Can medical records be released pursuant to a subpoena?
  • Is a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement required for all vendors?
  • Should medical records be taken home?
  • How long should I keep medical records? billing records? administrative records?
  • Do I have to notify patients of accidental disclosures?  What about security breaches?
  • What should I do if a HIPAA complaint is filed against my practice?
  • What are the benefits and risks with participating in a electronic health information exchange with a hospital or other provider?

For further information about the Compliance Seminar, visit: http://www.msnj.org/practicemanagers/Education.aspx

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