How to Conduct a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment for the Small Practice or Business Associate
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
90 Minutes
22298
Overview:
This course will cover the proper methodologies on conducting a HIPAA Risk Assessment based on the formula used by Federal auditors and via the guidelines of the NIST (National Institute of Standard for Technologies).
The course will also include policy templates written based on the findings of the "mock" risk assessment.
The course 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 your HIPAA HITECH Security 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 all 18 Standards and 44 Implementation Specifications of the HIPAA Security Rule (even ones that don't apply) - do you know this is required!!
I will show how to conduct a PROPER risk assessment point by point and how to also avoid scams in the market. We will also be discussing the absolute importance of doing a risk assessment and that this is the first thing the OCR will ask for.
I will instruct the listeners on how to write proper policies and procedures which are to be based upon the findings of the risk assessment and how to word the policies to satisfy the Fed. We will also discuss the importance of having policies which are consistent with your procedures and discuss the negative ramification of cookie cutter templates in the eyes of the Federal government.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Updates for 2025
- Conduct a NIST based HIPAA Security Risk Assessment for a hypothetical organization
- Policies and Procedures (how to write - with templates)
- Risks
- Business associates and the increased burden
Who Will Benefit:
- Practice Managers
- Any Business Associates who work with medical Practices or Hospitals (i.e. Billing Companies, Transcription Companies, IT Companies, Answering Services, Home Health, Coders, Attorneys, etc)
- MD's and other Medical Professionals
Speaker Profile
With vast experience in health IT systems (i.e. practice management, EHR systems, imaging, transcription, medical messaging, etc.) as well as over 18 years experience in standard Health IT with multiple certifications and hands-on knowledge, Brian serves as compliance consultant and has conducted onsite and remote risk assessments for over 1000 medical practices, hospitals, health departments, insurance plans, and business associates throughout the United States.
In addition, Mr Tuttle has served in multiple litigated court cases serving as an expert witness offering input related to best practices and requirements for securing and providing patient access to protected health information. Mr. Tuttle has also worked directly with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) both in defending covered entities and business associates as well as being asked by the Federal government to audit covered entities and business associates on behalf of the OCR. Almost all of Brian's clients are earned by referral with little or no advertising.
Brian is well known and highly regarded in medical circles throughout the United States for his quality work and down home southern charm Mr Tuttle has a Master's Degree in Health Sciences from Georgia State University and works nationally out of Kennesaw, GA