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What's New in Health Law? Major Changes to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Enacted in Economic Securities Package, recorded November 17, 2009

Major Changes to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Enacted in Economic Securities Package

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The HITECH Act is the largest and most consequential expansion and change to the federal privacy and security rules since the beginning of the HIPAA privacy and security programs.

For the first time, HIPAA covered entities will be required to provide specific notification to individuals if they discover a breach of protected health information (PHI). Different rules apply if the breach involves less than 10 individuals, 10 or more individuals, and more than 500 individuals.

One of the most consequential changes in the HITECH Act is the extension of many HIPAA privacy and security rules to “business associates” of HIPAA covered entities. All business associate contracts must be amended to include the additional provisions applicable to business associates. More problematic for any attorney that may have access to the PHI of a covered entity is that the attorney will now also be considered a “business associate” and will be subject to all of the HIPAA privacy and security regulations, which includes the risk of incurring civil monetary penalties (CMP).

The provisions of the HITECH Act went into effect on September 23, 2009 but the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has postponed enforcement (which means that they won’t assess any fines or penalties) until February 27, 2010.
Who Should Attend

This program is designed for covered entity executives, health care attorneys, CEOs, business associates of covered entities, and health care practitioners.

By attending this audio conference, you will learn and understand:

* The background of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
* The major changes to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules enacted by the HITECH Act under the ARRA and how these changes may affect your company.
* How current law and rules compare to the new provisions affecting HIPAA under the ARRA.
* New compliance dates and what to expect from Health and Human Services (HHS) under these new rules.

About the Speakers

Ross D'EmanueleRoss C. D'Emanuele
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
Minneapolis Office

Ross C. D'Emanuele is a partner in Dorsey's Health Group, and Chair of the Life Services and Health Care Group. He counsels on a wide variety of public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit entities in the health care field, with specific emphasis on health care fraud and abuse, credentialing and medical and pharmacy practice act matters, food and drug law, and privacy regulation, including Medicare/Medicaid and private payor reimbursement, corporate compliance programs, drug and medical device approval and post-market regulatory matters, and technology transfer and clinical trials. He is the author of "Major Changes to HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules Enacted in Economic Stimulus Package," August 4, 2009.

Gina kastelGina M. Kastel
Faegre & Benson, LLP
Minneapolis Office

Gina Kastel is a partner in the Health Care and Nonprofit Organizations practice of Faegre & Benson LLP. She advises hospitals, physician practices, skilled nursing facilities and medical device manufacturers regarding health information privacy issues, including compliance with HIPAA's privacy and security regulations and state health records laws. She also counsels these clients on a wide range of other regulatory matters, including billing and reimbursement issues, compliance with anti-fraud and abuse laws, and licensure and accreditation. She has given many presentations on health care matters, including the "New HIPAA Privacy and Security Mandates."

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What's New in Health Law? Major Changes to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Enacted in Economic Securities Package, recorded November 17, 2009


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