Description
Understand data breach security laws and safeguarding confidential records.
This presentation will look at the pitfalls associated with lost, stolen, altered, or damaged medical records. We will start by looking at HIPAA and state physicianpatient privacy laws to establish baseline expectations for providers and record custodians. We will discuss best practices for retention as well as what to do when a breach occurs. We will discuss reporting requirements under the HIPAA framework and look at case studies to illustrate what may happen if a provider is found to have breached HIPAA. We will also look at how courts and legislatures handle the issue of lost, stolen, altered, or damaged medical records in the context of legal claims. We will discuss different approaches across the United States to the retention of medical records and different evidentiary standards regarding the spoliation of records in negligence suits. We will discuss strategies to minimize liability exposure and present case studies of when things go wrong.
Date: 2023-12-06 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:30 PM ET
Learning Objectives
* You will be able to examine the relationship between HIPAA and state privacy laws to understand their influence on patient information management and privacy practices.
* You will be able to evaluate the ethical considerations associated with the physicianpatient privilege in healthcare settings.
* You will be able to identify effective best practices for maintaining HIPAA compliance, including data encryption, secure data storage, and comprehensive employee training.
* You will be able to understand the implications of the private right of action under HIPAA and its impact on healthcare providers and individuals in the event of privacy breaches.