An Important Announcement for Health Care Providers

A WEB CONFERENCE FROM HCCA
HIPAA  Amendments in Federal Stimulus Bill

	Marti Arvin, Privacy Officer, University of Louisville
	Bruce Edwards, Information Security Officer, University of Louisville
	Brett Short, Assistant Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, University of Kentucky Health Care

Part 1: Learn About Blockbuster Changes to HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules - March 30th, 2009 12:00 PM Central 
– Purchase & download part 1 here

Part 2: Immediate Action Items You Need to Implement - April 9th, 2009 12:00 PM Central – Purchase & download part 2 here

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President Obama’s Stimulus Bill (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) contains provisions that could mean significant changes to your compliance program:

• Business Associates will now have to comply with some of the HIPAA privacy and security rules in the same manner as the “Covered Entities” that they serve (e.g., hospitals, physicians and health plans)
• Requires Breach Notification
• Increases fine and penalties
• Changes to CMPS
  • $100 up to $25,000
  • $1,000 up to $100,000
  • $10,000 up to $250,000
  • $50, 000 up to $1,500,000

Just when you thought you had your privacy and security program under control, think again. There are major changes to Privacy and Security in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. If you want to learn about these significant changes to the rules and how they will impact your organization, sign up to listen to this important audio conference.