Overview:

This 90-minute webinar addresses the urgent need for healthcare organizations to achieve full HIPAA compliance amid intensified federal enforcement with strong bipartisan backing. The session will provide critical updates on evolving regulatory requirements and enforcement priorities that demand immediate attention.

We will examine significant regulatory developments including the HIPAA Omnibus Rule provisions, current administration priorities, congressional mandates, and key updates for 2024. The training will specifically address compliance challenges related to emerging practices including COVID-19 protocols, telemedicine expansion, electronic communications, information blocking rules under the 21st Century Cures Act, heightened cybersecurity threats, and privacy implications stemming from the Dobbs vs Jackson Supreme Court decision.

Covered entities and business associates now face unprecedented compliance risks. This session will identify the most common violation patterns resulting in financial penalties and provide practical strategies to avoid compliance failures. Drawing from 21 years of direct experience as a compliance auditor and expert witness in HIPAA litigation, I will explain how regulatory enforcement has evolved and how patients can now pursue financial compensation for privacy breaches.

Most importantly, I will demonstrate practical, proactive measures and industry best practices to substantially reduce your organization's compliance vulnerabilities.

Why you should Attend:

Participate in this critical 90-minute webinar to understand both regulatory changes and enforcement trends transforming HIPAA compliance. This once sporadically enforced regulation has undergone fundamental changes that every healthcare organization must understand to protect their operations.

What new requirements emerged from recent congressional actions and administration priorities? How have COVID-19, telemedicine expansion, and information blocking rules altered compliance obligations? What are the HIPAA implications of the Dobbs decision and increased cybersecurity threats? Why are state laws creating new patient remedy options?

We will explore the factors triggering audits and lawsuits, and explain why federal enforcement has dramatically intensified. The session will detail 2024 enforcement initiatives from Health and Human Services with bipartisan support, including audit processes and analysis of recent compliance cases from both courtroom proceedings and live audits.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• 2024 regulatory updates and future outlook

• Dobbs vs Jackson implications for HIPAA compliance

• COVID-19 related HIPAA adjustments

• 21st Century Cures Act and information blocking rules

• Telemedicine compliance requirements

• Enforcement patterns and penalty structures

• Secure management of portable electronic devices

• Updated guidelines for texting and emailing PHI

• Changes under new OCR leadership and congressional mandates

• Expanded definition of protected health information

• Analysis of real-world audit and litigation cases

• Increased business associate compliance responsibilities

• Breach notification requirements

• Essential documentation updates

• Key organizational risk factors

Who Will Benefit:

• Practice Managers and Healthcare Administrators

• Business Associates serving healthcare providers (including Billing Companies, Transcription Services, IT Providers, Answering Services, Home Health Agencies, Medical Coders, and Legal Counsel)

• Physicians and Clinical Healthcare Providers

• Compliance Officers and Privacy/Security Personnel

• Healthcare Executive Leadership and Board Members