For anyone tasked with managing a HIPAA compliance program, it is critical to have the comprehensive policies and procedures in place. Find out how to create policies and procedures or see if your current ones address all the required topics.
Attendees will leave the course clearly understanding of all the requirements for developing, maintaining, and modifying HIPAA policies and procedures. After completing this course, those assigned this task will have a clear understanding for what needs to be place when it comes HIPAA policies and procedures.
HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates of all types and sizes are at serious risk of health information breaches caused by aggressive criminal attacks and their own lack of attention to protective safeguards required by HIPAA. Admittedly the HIPAA regulations are difficult to read. They are written in legalistic language and arranged in confusing order with frequent obscure and even inaccurate internal references. However, while the number of health information breaches grows rapidly, the number of private class action lawsuits based on those breaches is growing much faster. And government enforcement is also on the rise, in part to deal with medical identity theft, the fastest growing and most lucrative type of identity theft in America today.
The HIPAA Rules are a blueprint to prevent health information breaches. And there is a secret to HIPAA compliance – HIPAA Rules are easy to follow step-by-step when you know the steps.
HIPAA compliance is a well-defined process to systematically identify and address risks to the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). This webinar will explain the steps that make up that process using plain language and engaging diagrams.
This webinar demystifies HIPAA. It will give you a sound, basic framework to make your organization HIPAA compliant, protect the privacy and security of PHI you create, receive, maintain, and transmit – and reduce the risk of damage to your organization’s reputation, stability and financial well-being.
Health Care Providers
Health Plans
Business Associates
Third Party Health Plan Administrators
Compliance Committee Members – Board of Directors
Executive Staff
Venue: Recorded Webinar
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) must comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation located in Appendix W in the manual. This eight-part webinar series will cover the CAH CoP manual. There were changes and new regulations for CAHs in 2020, including a change to all the tag numbers, some which do not include Interpretive Guidelines or Survey Procedures. Changes include infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship, QAPI and Swing Bed changes. This seminar will help CAHs comply with specific CoP problem areas, such as nursing care plans, necessary policies and procedures, medication administration and drug storage, and informed consent to name a few. Part Two of Eight: Emergency Services, Staffing and Responsibilities, Provision of Services, Emergency Procedures and EMTALA Objectives Describe staffing requirements and supervision Recall the required14 emergency department written policies that must be present Describe that CMS has a list of emergency drugs and equipment every CAH must have Recall that a CAH must comply with EMTALA requirements Emergency Services 14 Emergency department policies ED staffing Equipment, Supplies, and Medication Blood and Blood Products Staffing/Personnel Coordination with Emergency Response Systems Staffing and Responsibilities Staffing and responsibilities Physician supervision Transfer of patient Patient admissions Provision of Services Patient care policies Scope of services Emergency medical services Medical management Diagnostic and therapeutic services Supplies Outpatient services Outpatient director Inpatient services Census and Ensuring compliance EMTALA Physician lists Central log Medical Screening examination Admit or transfer Appendix and Resources
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) must comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation located in Appendix W in the manual. This eight-part webinar series will cover the CAH CoP manual. There were changes and new regulations for CAHs in 2020, including a change to all the tag numbers, some which do not include Interpretive Guidelines or Survey Procedures. Changes include infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship, QAPI and Swing Bed changes. This seminar will help CAHs comply with specific CoP problem areas, such as nursing care plans, necessary policies and procedures, medication administration and drug storage, and informed consent to name a few. Part Four of Eight: Governing Board, Agreements and Contracted Services, QAPI, Discharge Planning Objectives Describe that CMS requires the Board enter into a written agreement for telemedicine services Describe requirements for contract management for a CAH Describe the essential elements of a QAPI program and Board responsibilities Recall the requirement for when a discharge evaluation must be completed Organizational Structure and Governing Body/Individual Governing body/Individual’s responsibilities Appointment to medical staff Telemedicine services and requirements Required disclosures Agreements and Contracted Services Agreement with providers or suppliers Lab and diagnostic services Food services Quality Assurance Performance Improvement - QAPI Changes to the QAPI program Requirements of a QAPI program QAPI standards Data collection and analysis Reference: Standards and guidelines for Acute hospitals Discharge Planning Need for effective discharge planning process Discharge evaluation and plan Review of discharge planning process Requirement to assist in PAC selection Appendix and Resources
In today’s fast-paced and data-driven world, efficiency, accuracy, and innovation are more critical than ever. This 60-minute session will introduce you to the seamless integration of ChatGPT with Excel, showing how AI can dramatically boost your spreadsheet capabilities. Learn how to speed up data analysis, automate tedious tasks, and uncover deeper insights—all with the help of AI. Whether you’re building complex formulas or running data analysis, integrating ChatGPT into your workflow allows you to bypass manual processes, generate powerful insights faster, and make smarter business decisions. This course is designed to meet the needs of both seasoned Excel pros and beginners looking to enhance their skills with the power of artificial intelligence. Why You Should Attend This session is a must-attend for anyone looking to optimize their use of Excel by incorporating cutting-edge AI technology. Whether you're a data analyst, business professional, or anyone who regularly works with spreadsheets, this training will equip you with practical skills to enhance your efficiency and make more informed decisions. Don't miss out on the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and learn how to harness the power of ChatGPT to simplify complex tasks and boost your productivity. Topics Covered Introduction to ChatGPT and its integration with Excel Automating repetitive tasks in Excel with AI Generating complex formulas and functions using ChatGPT Enhancing data analysis and visualization with AI-driven insights Best practices for maximizing the synergy between Excel and ChatGPT Real-world applications and case studies Who should attend This training is ideal for Excel users of all levels, including data analysts, financial professionals, business managers, and anyone interested in leveraging AI to improve their productivity in Excel. Whether you're looking to automate tedious tasks or gain deeper insights from your data, this session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to elevate your Excel skills with ChatGPT.
The Federal and state unemployment insurance issues are another employment liability that employers must manage. Unlike other taxes however, state UI taxes and costs are experience-rated. Thus, employers have significant ability to control their sate UI tax liability. Additionally, because UI often becomes the gateway for other employment related costs, proper management of employers’ UI activities can have a positive impact on these liabilities. Unemployment insurance taxes and costs have increasingly become more important and represent a potentially critical liability. For some employers, UI tax liabilities and their relationship to other employment related costs have become significantly more important and now have a measurable impact on the bottom line. While higher UI tax liabilities are just most obvious risk created by employee separations and unemployment insurance claims; they are only the beginning. Unemployment insurance claims increasingly expose organizations to other potential liabilities: from wage and hour violations for misclassifying independent contractors, to providing plaintiffs with discovery opportunities in other types of employment litigation. Effective management of your organization’s unemployment insurance experience provides you with the opportunity to improve your talent management results, improve your hiring and onboarding processes, enhance your performance management and discipline procedures, and reduce your exposure to discrimination and wrongful discharge claims. Effective UI management allows you to use UI metrics to assess human capital risks, measure supervisor and manager performance, more accurately allocate resources, and have a positive impact on the bottom line. This webinar provides an update on federal and state UI issues, assesses the risks and costs associated with UI taxes and benefits, reviews the interconnection between UI and other employment and tax issues, and discusses effective UI tax management and cost control techniques. Why You Should Attend Gain an understanding of key unemployment insurance issues Discuss the strategic issues of employment stabilization and employee separation management Learn to identify and assess the risks associated with the federal-California UI program Discuss the financial implications of UI liabilities Learn how sound HR management practices reduce an organization’s exposure to UI liabilities and costs Identify and use UI Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Areas Covered in this Session Update on 2024-2025 UI tax liabilities A discussion of federal UI law and potential changes Critical assessment of sttate UI laws Managing your organization’s UI tax liabilities Managing employment issues that impact your UI tax liabilities and other employment costs Who will Benefit HR professionals Payroll managers UI Specialists Operations managers CFOs Risk managers Compliance managers External and Internal Auditors