How to Conduct a HIPAA Risk Assessment

This training program will cover the proper methodologies of conducting a HIPAA risk assessment based on the formula used by federal auditors and based on the NIST (National Institute of Standard for Technologies) guidelines. The session will also cover the most important aspects to be aware of in terms of the federal auditing process as well as the new risks regarding patients suing for wrongful disclosures.

Why Should You Attend:

• Have your done a HIPAA risk assessment?
• Do you know a risk assessment is the first thing the Feds will ask for in an audit?
• Is your risk assessment adequate?
• Do you have written policies in place for every single one of the implementation specification of the HIPAA Security Rule (even ones that don’t apply) – do you know this is required?

In this webinar, the presenter will discuss how to conduct a proper risk assessment, point by point, and also detail how to avoid scams in the market. The program will also emphasize the absolute importance of doing a risk assessment and that this is the first thing the OCR will ask for.

Further, the program instructor will guide attendees on writing appropriate policies and procedures, which are to be based upon the findings of the risk assessment and how to word the policies to comply with federal standards. Finally, the program will also discuss the importance of having policies which are consistent with your procedures and also discuss the negative ramification of cookie cutter templates in the eyes of the federal government.