Presented by the Medical Society of New Jersey.
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A new interim final regulation went into effect on September 23 (although penalties will not be assessed until February 2010) that requires covered entities to make notifications of certain security breaches to the affected individuals and to the Secretary of Health & Human Services. Learn whether your practice is covered and what you need to do to be compliant with this new regulatory requirement.
Presenter:
Helen Oscislawski
Helen is widely recognized for her experience with and understanding of laws affecting the use and disclosure of health information, including HIPAA privacy and security requirements and recent changes to such laws resulting from the enactment of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical (HITECH) Act. She currently represents several RHIOs in New Jersey and advises on EHR subsidy arrangements and licensing agreements for HIT, among other things. Helen was appointed by Governor Corzine to the New Jersey Health Information Technology Commission to sit as a member with "demonstrated expertise in privacy [and security] laws." She is editor of the HIPAA, HITECH & HIT Blog that provides cutting-edge legal and practical developments that health care providers and businesses must consider with regard to the handling and sharing of health information, including through the use of electronic health records. Helen frequently presents at live seminars and through webinars on topics related to privacy and security to the health care community.
