The New HIPAA Audit Protocol - Know What To Do Before They Call

Why Should You Attend:

The new HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules call for audits whether or not there is a breach or a complaint. This means that the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) can show up at your door and ask to perform an audit on short notice, and your organization will need to be ready.

In this session we will discuss the HIPAA audit processes and how they apply to covered entities and business associates, and the new random HIPAA compliance audit program in particular. We will review the new audit processes and discuss what will be asked in an audit and how. Protocols and the questions asked at recent audits will be explained. Sample information request forms and questions asked at prior audits will be presented.

The presenter will explain the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification regulations and how they will be audited. Documentation requirements for compliance will be explored and a framework of security policies necessary for compliance will be presented.

Areas Covered in the Seminar:

• An explanation of the regulations and their recent changes including new fines and penalties.
• The audit process – how does it start and what does it involve?
• The documentation required to be provided in an audit, and how to maintain it.
• Sample questions from prior HIPAA audits.
• How to limit your exposure during an audit by adopting good HIPAA policies and procedures in advance.
• The process necessary to keep your HIPAA policies and procedures current and effective.
• Potential penalties for non-compliance.