2023 HIPAA Security Requirements For Laptops, Mobiles & Other Portable Devices For Providers

Webinar Background, Agenda & Trainer Profile :

2023 is here and difficult to follow changes to the HIPAA security requirements For Laptops, Mobiles & Other Portable Devices is a big issue for providers. There has also been many Covid-19 related HIPAA Changes. The last thing providers wants right now is a HIPAA breach due to misuse of these portable devices. Auditing bodies have been auditing provider settings for HIPAA security policies regardless of a violation or not. A recent survey of 600 U.S. hospital executives, physician organizations, health insurers, and pharmaceutical/life sciences companies found that theft accounted for 66 percent of reported data breaches over the past two years. Increased use of Emails, Laptops and Smart phones at work place have introduced various risks to the healthcare communication arena.

The following agenda will be discussed in detail during this session :

• 2023 HIPAA Regulations and Limitations on the usage of Portable Devices & Systems
• How to monitor your staff for the usage of portable devices to ensure you are compliant
• Allowable disclosures related to care coordination and case management
• New Texting and Emailing Guidelines for providers
• Guidelines on ensuring proper controls – storing unencrypted PHI
• New Definition of protected health information
• Cures Act - Information Blocking (do's and don'ts)
• What policies and procedures need to be in place to reduce the risks of portable devices and systems?
• Protocols to be followed in the event of a breach- Who needs to be notified and timelines involved.
• Best practices to create a policy framework for security and identify the procedures that need to be modified.
• Disclosures for health emergencies

Ask your questions & get expert advice directly from the speaker during the informative Q/A session at the end of the webinar session.

About The Trainer: Regina Mixon Bates is CEO, of the Atlanta-based company, The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group and has over 20 years of Medical Management and Education experience. The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group is a healthcare consulting and education firm that provides services such as: long-range planning, IRO services, practice assessments, practice management, A/R management and oversight, new practice set up that includes facility design, auditing and training to physicians and their staffs. For over 20 years, they have helped healthcare providers across the country streamline their A/R process, improve patient flow and practice management and compliance, and keep current with ever-changing state and federal guidelines.