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HITECH:
How It Impacts Case Management

Achieving an Action Plan for Compliance

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Just when you thought you had a safe understanding of HIPAA, recent changes to the law now put YOU, the frontline case manager, and your organization at risk


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About the Webinar

Today, case managers are the point person for ensuring that all members of the health care team have information to assess individuals, develop a plan of care, and ensure the plan of care is effective in meeting the patient’s needs. Case managers across the continuum of care use multiple means of communication to transmit personal health information, which can leave them at risk if these systems are not compliant with the most recent rules and regulations. New and more sophisticated communication methods are emerging as a result of the recently passed economic stimulus package.

What does this mean? It means that organizations communicating personal health information, not aware of these changes and their inherent risks, can make you and your entire staff liable for costly legal issues.

Background:

Buried in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. HITECH includes new rules and provisions which significantly expand the scope, the penalties and the compliance challenges of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was passed in 1996 (HIPAA) on individuals and organizations. These changes carry significant penalties, both financial and civil, if breaches occur.

In this training seminar, learn from industry experts as they explore HITECH and its impact on you and your organization. Discover strategies to guarantee compliance. Ensure the security and integrity of your practice.

This focused training will provide you with an action plan to address compliance in your organization. It will give you the knowledge you need to become an expert on the new regulations. And it will offer steps to help improve your workflow and advance your career.

Our Webinar Will Answer These Questions:

• What are the key changes to HIPAA and what do they mean to you and your organization?
• What opportunities will case managers, organizations, providers and consumers derive from the new law?
• Who now falls under HIPAA accountability?
• What are the new privacy and security requirements?
• What does the HITECH Act mean for your organization?
• What are the penalties?
• How will they be enforced?
• What are the reporting requirements associated with the new Act?
• How can my organization ensure we are compliant?
• How can I safeguard against civil penalties?

Speakers:

	Avrum H. Golub M.D., J.D. [bio] Board Certified in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology and Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Consultant in Accreditation, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
	Mary Ann Bowman Beil MTS [bio] Vice President of Corporate Ethics and Compliance & Chief Compliance Officer, Memorial Health
	Patricia Lavely MBA, CHE, CPHIMS, FACHE [bio] Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Memorial Health
	Moderator: Anne Llewellyn RN-BC, MS, BHSA, CCM, CRRN Editor in Chief, Case Management Products Dorland Health, a Division of Access Intelligence

Who Should Attend

- Managed care case managers
- Hospital case managers
- Independent case managers
- Information technology officers
- Medical directors
- Compliance officers
- Providers
- Physicians
- Private office staff
- Risk managers
- Attorneys who represent MCOs, hospitals, practitioners and providers

More Information:

For background information on the topics covered in this webinar and why understanding them is crucial to your practice, pursue the following links:

- HIPAA
- HITECH [PDF]

How does the Webinar work?

The live audio is delivered to your location over your computer speakers. The Power-Point presentations are presented over the Internet and are available to print out before the program. This is like a talk-radio program with visuals on the Web. You and your team will be able to have a live Q&A with all the speakers.

What equipment do I need?

For the audio connection:

• A computer with Real Player or Windows Media Player installed. When you log into the Virtual Seminar, your computer will be taken through a brief configuration check and will let you know if you're missing any software.

For the Internet connection:

• PC: 166Mhz Pentium-based PC or better
  
  
• Operating system: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP
  
  
• Browser: For optimal viewing experience, we recommend using Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. However, any version of IE 4.0 or higher will work. For Netscape, only versions 4.x are supported at this time.
  
  
• Internet connection: 28.8 or faster connection
  
  
• Display set at 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600
  
  
• Mac users are encouraged to use Firefox 2.0 (or later) with Real Player to view the webcast. You can also test your system using the system test button in menu on the left hand side.

Player Downloads

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Questions?

If you are having any technical difficulties or need assistance meeting these requirements, please contact our Technical Support Center at 1-866-709-8255 or click here.

For content questions regarding this Webinar, contact Anne Llewellyn at 954-254-2950 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 *Dorland Health does not offer any refunds for the webinar.  All sales are final.