Emerging Issues: HITECH Act – What’s New for 2015 and Beyond?
Live Webcast Date:
Friday, January 30, 2015 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (ET)
Emerging Issues: HITECH Act
Join us for this Knowledge Group Emerging Issues: HITECH Act Webinar. In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act known as the “HITECH Act” was signed into law to promote the use of technology with health information and records. It also imposes stiff penalties for non-compliance with HIPAA’s privacy and security law.
Since its enactment, HITECH Act has offered healthcare providers financial incentives for demonstrating “Meaningful Use” of EHRs. However, to avail this incentive program, healthcare organizations must first undergo the three (3) stages in Meaningful Use Attestation which was established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).
Despite its distinctiveness, HIPAA and HITECH are also mutually reinforced. Physicians and Hospitals that fulfill requirements for Meaningful Use Attestation must have also undergone HIPAA Security Risk Assessment under the Omnibus Rule.
Still, HITECH Act is vaguely written and still creates confusion. In fact, Congressional Research Service cited that only about 5 percent of physicians have a fully functional EHR System (electronic documentation of patient notes, lab results, and radiological images, electronic prescribing, clinical decision support, and data inter-operability).
The Knowledge Group is producing a Webcast: Emerging Issues: HITECH Act - What’s New for 2015 and Beyond to help healthcare providers and their counsel better understand and manage health records in compliance with HITECH, HIPAA, and other related regulations. The panel of speakers will help attendees identify and address HITECH compliance risks.
Key topics include:
- Meaningful Use
- Implications of Electronic Health Records (EHR) Adoption
- New Amendments to Privacy, Security, Breach and Enforcement Rules
- Covered Entities, Business Associates and Subcontractors
- Financial Incentives and Assistance to Providers
- Uses and Disclosures and Individual Rights
- Medicare Incentive Payments and Penalties
- EHRs Privacy and Security Risks, Breaches
- Potential Liabilities for Non-Compliance
Agenda
Ruth T. Griggs, CounselSands Anderson PC
- Hybrid entities and subcontractor issues
- Sharing health IT with independent contractors
- And common formats/psos/and quality of care reporting under hitech.
Morris, Manning and Martin, LLP
- Meaningful Use Audits
- Privacy and Security Risks with EHR
- Most Common Breaches
- Encryption
- Software Vulnerabilities
- Data Analytics
- Audit Program
- Audit Protocol
Robinson & Cole LLP
- OIG's plans to increase scrutiny of cloud vendors in 2015, including audits for Security Rule compliance.
- Advantages and disadvantages of cloud-based EHRs, including with respect to meaningful use attestation.
- Important legal protections for providers using cloud-based EHRs in light of heightened scrutiny.
Who Should Attend
- Healthcare Service Providers
- Medical Providers
- Healthcare Law Attorneys
- Directors and Officers of Healthcare Firms
- IT Officers
- Other Related/Interested Professionals
Emerging Issues: HITECH Act
Ruth T. Griggs, CounselSands Anderson PC
- Hybrid entities and subcontractor issues
- Sharing health IT with independent contractors
- And common formats/psos/and quality of care reporting under hitech.
Morris, Manning and Martin, LLP
- Meaningful Use Audits
- Privacy and Security Risks with EHR
- Most Common Breaches
- Encryption
- Software Vulnerabilities
- Data Analytics
- Audit Program
- Audit Protocol
Robinson & Cole LLP
- OIG's plans to increase scrutiny of cloud vendors in 2015, including audits for Security Rule compliance.
- Advantages and disadvantages of cloud-based EHRs, including with respect to meaningful use attestation.
- Important legal protections for providers using cloud-based EHRs in light of heightened scrutiny.
Emerging Issues: HITECH Act
Ruth T. GriggsCounselSands Anderson PC
Ruth Griggs is a member of the Healthcare group. Her practice focuses on the defense of medical professionals. Ruth also specializes in advising and representing health care providers and others in matters involving the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") and she is a frequent speaker to health care professionals and others on HIPAA, HITECH, and other federal regulatory issues.
After earning her undergraduate degree, Ruth served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer. She left the Air Force after serving in the First Gulf War.
After leaving the Air Force Ruth created a not- for-profit group which engaged in lobbying activities addressing state and local government land use issues.
In 1998, Ruth was elected to the Board of Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia, representing the Occoquan Magisterial District. She served for five years during which time she entered law school. Following law school she served as the law clerk for the Honorable Stanley P. Klein in the Fairfax Circuit Court.
Michele P. MadisonPartnerMorris, Manning and Martin, LLP
Michele Person Madison is a partner in the firm’s Healthcare Practice, where she provides general legal advice to health systems in various regulatory and business matters. Ms. Madison also works with information technology companies and advises clients on compliance with regulations and industry standards. Ms. Madison has specific experience in negotiating contractual agreements between healthcare providers and service providers, interpreting and advising health systems on regulations applicable to the healthcare industry, and providing regulatory advice with a focus on Stark, Anti-Kickback and HIPAA. Ms. Madison also has key experience and expertise in Compliance programs. She provides advice for compliance with state and federal regulations and regularly drafts and negotiates agreements with hospitals, physicians, managed care organizations and ancillary service providers, as well as contractual agreements for vendors with an emphasis on information technology, purchasing and lease agreements. Ms. Madison also works with electronic medical record vendors and personal health record providers. Ms. Madison received her bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and her law degree from the University of Georgia.
Christopher J. LibrandiAttorneyRobinson & Cole LLP
Christopher Librandi is a member of Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group where he counsels hospitals and other health care entities on transactional and regulatory matters, including acquisitions, general contracting, compliance with HIPAA, the Stark law and Anti-kickback statute (and state law equivalents), and medical staff policies and procedures. Mr. Librandi also advises clients from various industries on technology-related matters, including online privacy, data security and social media practices.
Prior to joining Robinson+Cole, Mr. Librandi was affiliated with Levett Rockwood PC and Cummings & Lockwood LLC.While in law school, Mr. Librandi served as an intern to the Honorable Richard M. Berman in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Emerging Issues: HITECH Act
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method Of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast
Prerequisite:
NONE
Course Code:
145071
NASBA Field of Study:
Specialized Knowledge and Applications
NY Category of CLE Credit:
Areas of Professional Practice
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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Ruth T. Griggs
Counsel
Sands Anderson PC
Counsel
Sands Anderson PC
Michele P. Madison
Partner
Morris, Manning and Martin, LLP
Partner
Morris, Manning and Martin, LLP
Christopher J. Librandi
Attorney
Robinson & Cole LLP
Attorney
Robinson & Cole LLP
About the Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group has been a leading global provider of Continuing Education (CLE, CPE) for over 13 Years. We produce over 450 LIVE webcasts annually and have a catalog of over 4,000 on-demand courses.
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Ruth Griggs is a member of the Healthcare group. Her practice focuses on the defense of medical professionals. Ruth also specializes in advising and representing health care providers and others in matters involving the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") and she is a frequent speaker to health care professionals and others on HIPAA, HITECH, and other federal regulatory issues.
After earning her undergraduate degree, Ruth served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer. She left the Air Force after serving in the First Gulf War.
After leaving the Air Force Ruth created a not- for-profit group which engaged in lobbying activities addressing state and local government land use issues.
In 1998, Ruth was elected to the Board of Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia, representing the Occoquan Magisterial District. She served for five years during which time she entered law school. Following law school she served as the law clerk for the Honorable Stanley P. Klein in the Fairfax Circuit Court.
Michele Person Madison is a partner in the firm’s Healthcare Practice, where she provides general legal advice to health systems in various regulatory and business matters. Ms. Madison also works with information technology companies and advises clients on compliance with regulations and industry standards. Ms. Madison has specific experience in negotiating contractual agreements between healthcare providers and service providers, interpreting and advising health systems on regulations applicable to the healthcare industry, and providing regulatory advice with a focus on Stark, Anti-Kickback and HIPAA. Ms. Madison also has key experience and expertise in Compliance programs. She provides advice for compliance with state and federal regulations and regularly drafts and negotiates agreements with hospitals, physicians, managed care organizations and ancillary service providers, as well as contractual agreements for vendors with an emphasis on information technology, purchasing and lease agreements. Ms. Madison also works with electronic medical record vendors and personal health record providers. Ms. Madison received her bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and her law degree from the University of Georgia.
Christopher Librandi is a member of Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group where he counsels hospitals and other health care entities on transactional and regulatory matters, including acquisitions, general contracting, compliance with HIPAA, the Stark law and Anti-kickback statute (and state law equivalents), and medical staff policies and procedures. Mr. Librandi also advises clients from various industries on technology-related matters, including online privacy, data security and social media practices.
Prior to joining Robinson+Cole, Mr. Librandi was affiliated with Levett Rockwood PC and Cummings & Lockwood LLC.While in law school, Mr. Librandi served as an intern to the Honorable Richard M. Berman in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
