Friday Morning -- HIPAA Portability, Privacy & Security
A fast-paced trip through HIPAA, including revisions by GINA.
“This seminar is like an extra-strength aspirin for my HIPAA headache!”
Agenda
8:00 a.m.
- Registration/Coffee/Danish
8:30 a.m.
- HIPAA’s Privacy Requirements. The core privacy requirements and examples of common privacy dilemmas; sharing PHI with business associates and the plan sponsor—employment records, enrollment information, and other special rules.
- HIPAA’s Security Requirements. The core security requirements and examples of common security issues for group health plans; the compliance process (including procedures for addressable implementation specifications); sharing electronic PHI with business associates and the plan sponsor.
- Enforcement. How are privacy and security enforced?
10:15 a.m.
- Coffee Break
10:30 a.m.
- HIPAA Portability Overview. Which employers and group health plans must comply; penalties for noncompliance.
- Restrictions on Preexisting Condition Exclusions (PCEs). Including required PCE notices to participants.
- Certificates of Creditable Coverage. Timing, form, content, and who issues.
- Special Enrollment Rights. Upon birth, adoption, marriage, or exhaustion of other coverage. Required notices to employees.
- Health Status Nondiscrimination Rules. Impermissible exclusions; benefit restrictions; wellness plans. New genetic information nondiscrimination (GINA) rules.
12:00 Noon
- HIPAA program ends (lunch on your own)
