Meaningful Use vs HIPAA
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So you finally completed the implementation of your EHR, now you are HIPAA compliant right? Sadly this is far from truth. Meaningful Use and HIPAA though containing some of the same requirements (Core Measure 9 and 15) are far from the same. Learn in this webinar the differences in HITECH Meaningful Use and HIPAA and how to help your organization satisfy both.
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Meaningful Use vs HIPAA
- 1. 1Copyright 2007-2015 Endorsed business partner
- 2. 2Copyright 2007-2015 Industry leading Education For Today • Please ask and be prepared for questions! • Today’s slides: • Upcoming & past webinars: http://compliancy-group.com/webinar/ • Today’s Webinar § Meaningful Use Vs. HIPAA • Upcoming Webinar § February 19 - How to Effectively Negotiate a Business Associate Agreement: What’s Important/What’s Not #CGWebinar Get Involved
- 3. 3Copyright 2007-2015 Goal: Protect patient confidentiality while furthering innovation and patient care. • Accelerate adoption of EHR(electronic Health records) • Penalties and Incentives Overview OMNIBUS
- 4. 4Copyright 2007-2015 CEs(Covered Entities) must prove that they are using a certified EHR(Electronic Heath Record) technology in a meaningful manner • Incentive payments • Providers required to demonstrate Meaningful Use EVERY year HITECH and Meaningful Use
- 5. 5Copyright 2007-2015 Meaningful Use Data Capture and Sharing Advanced Clinical Processes Improved Outcomes
- 7. 7Copyright 2007-2015 • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996 • Provide national standards to protect privacy of PHI(Personal Health Information) • Security, Breach Notification, and Safety Rules HIPAA
- 8. 8Copyright 2007-2015 Administrative Audit Physical Audit Security Audit
- 9. 9Copyright 2007-2015 Meaningful Use Risk Assessment “Conduct accurate and thorough assessment of the potential risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information held by the covered entity.”* • Required for each reporting period for BOTH Meaningful Use Stages 1 and 2 • Steps: § Review existing security infrastructure § Identify potential threats to patient privacy and security and assess the impact on your e-PHI § Prioritize risks based on impact severity
- 10. 10Copyright 2007-2015 Administrative Audit Physical Audit Security Audit Meaningful Use Risk Assessment
- 11. 11Copyright 2007-2015 Did You Know? • 79% of health care providers believe completing a risk assessment will satisfy Meaningful Use AND HIPAA compliance • FALSE !!!
- 12. 12Copyright 2007-2015 Why Do You Care? • Lose incentive payments • Return money • Fines/Penalties: up to $50,000/incident $1.5 million max.
- 13. 13Copyright 2007-2015 HIPAA Education Series sponsored by: www.compliancy-group.com 855.85 HIPAA (855.854.4722) The Guard: • Intelligent web-based solution designed by auditors. • Used by over 1,000 Covered Entities and Business Associates • Quickly and cost-effectively Achieve, Illustrate, and Maintain HIPAA, HITECH, Omnibus, and PCI Compliance. • HIPAA Audit Guarantee Features: • Training, Policy & Procedure Templates Included • Business Associate Management • Document & Version Control • Training & Attestations Tracking • HIPAA Coaches to assist every step of the way