Avoid Penalties for not Protecting Health Records: free seminar

The amendment to the HITECH ACT became effective February 17, 2010. If you are a healthcare provider or business associate and you don’t understand the act or haven’t taken the steps every organization must take to comply, then attendance at our upcoming seminar, Avoid Penalties for not Protecting Health Records, on March 25 is a must.

Privacy breaches are increasing at an alarming rate – which can bring litigation and financial penalties to healthcare providers. As of January 2010, there have already been 35 reports of breaches affecting 500-plus individuals, resulting in 712,000 notices. Most of the reports were electronic PHI contained in a lost or stolen unencrypted media or portable device. If you aren’t 100% confident that your organization’s current HIPAA policies and procedures have properly covered all the bases, then attending this seminar is recommended.

IN THIS SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN

• Complying with the HITECH Act
• How to establish an effective information security program
• Best practices to assess third party providers
• Provisions to include in third-party vendor contracts
• Potential fines/remedies in the event of non-compliance or breach
• How to understand your notification requirements

WHEN & WHERE
Thursday March, 25th
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. (registration)
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Kaufman Rossin
2699 South Bayshore Drive, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33133

There is no charge for this private briefing. Breakfast and coffee is complementary. Seating is limited.

RSVP

You may register by calling Jorge Rey, at (305) 646-6076, or e-mail jrey@kaufmanrossin.com. If you have questions about the event, please contact Jorge as well.

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SPEAKERS

Jorge Rey, CISA, CISM
Director, Kaufman Rossin

Jorge is responsible for managing and performing a variety of information security engagement for companies in the healthcare industry. He regularly assists companies address information security, privacy and compliance needs. He brings notable experience in IT risk assessments, IT Audits, network security and records retention. He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Information Security Manager. He is president of the Palm Beach chapter of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA). Jorge has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Healthcare Fraud, South Florida Business Journal, Miami Herald and Computerworld.

Luis Salazar
Partner, Infante, Zumpano, Hudson & Miloch

Luis leads the firm’s Privacy and Data Security Law Practice. He advises clients on best corporate privacy practices, developing and implementing data-retention policies, international and intercorporate data transfers, permission-based marketing, and compliance with data privacy laws and regulations. He actively advises health care institutions and business associates on HIPAA Security Rule issues, and Hi-Tech Act compliance. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional and a Certified HIPAA Security Rule Auditor.

Luis is one of the most widely published authors in the areas of data privacy and security law. Luis was selected “Best of the Bar” by the South Florida Business Journal in 2003, a Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine in 2004 and 2005, a Superlawyer in 2006 and 2007, listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Editions, and was selected for listing by Chambers & Partners USA Guide, 2007-201- editions.