Overview:
This webinar will be up to date on the day it is presented because we continuously track the modifications announced on almost a daily basis to Health Information Privacy Regulations to deal with the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. continue to be announced on almost a daily basis by OCR, HHS and CMS.
New Federal guidance from OCR, CMS, HHS and the CDC announces temporary
emergency changes while explaining how existing HIPAA Rules for public
health emergencies are to be followed. important Federal guidance.
Telehealth is expanding rapidly to cover new categories of patients with
new rules for reimbursement. There is special guidance for first
responders, EMS, Law Enforcement, Public Health Authorities, SAMHSA
covered providers treating Substance Use Disorders and Business
Associates.
All Covered Entities and Business Associates need to know how to take
advantage of the new temporary HIPAA compliance procedures and refresh
their familiarity with HIPAA Rules designed for the current public
health crisis.
Emergency HIPAA waivers were established to lessen administrative
burdens and expand ways our health care system can care for an
enormously increased number of patients.
Modifications to Health Information Privacy and Security Rules and
reimbursement funds for expanded services that would have been
unimaginable two months ago are in place and extremely helpful. But care
must be taken to understand and document compliance with all these
changes.
This webinar is designed to help you take advantage of the dramatic
changes and stay safe while we all face and defeat this Public Health
emergency together.
Why you should Attend:
You should attend this webinar to learn how to take advantage of the
new, temporary Telehealth modifications designed to reduce stress and
patient surge during the COVID-19 outbreak. You will receive valuable
handouts providing more detail and links to up to date resources that
supplement information presented in the webinar.
Brush up on HIPAA Privacy Rules that remain in full force and effect and
were designed for use and disclosure of PHI during Public Health
Emergencies. The webinar will include all Telehealth modifications made
up to the date it is presented.
Don't miss the opportunity to learn how Telehealth reimbursement and
health information privacy rules have changed because of the COVID-19
pandemic. See how you can provide health care services more efficiently
to a larger number of patients, comply with HIPAA and be paid for your
services.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- HIPAA Privacy Rule and Security Rule
- Brief review of basic HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements
for Uses and Disclosures of Protected health Information (PHI) that
remain in effect and apply in a public health emergency like the
COVID-19 infectious disease outbreak to protect providers, first
responders and patients
- COVID-19 Telehealth Modification Resources
- OCR Suspension of Telehealth-related HIPAA Enforcement
- New temporary modifications relaxing HIPAA enforcement during the
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – OCR guidance allowing Providers to
use commercially available video chat apps to provide Telehealth
services to patients in any location and on any health care topic - not
limited to COVID-19
- CMS Telehealth Service Modifications
Up to date CMS modifications and reimbursement codes that encourage
widespread use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
applicable to all medical conditions, patients and Health Care
Providers in any location
- Substance Abuse Treatment - COVID-19 & Beyond
Special conditions for disclosure of SUD information for treatment
without written consent of the patient issued by SAMHSA and changes in
Part 2 Regulations more aligned with HIPAA required by the CARES Act
- Best Practices for complying with HIPAA and new modifications during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Who Will Benefit:
Health Care Covered Entities
- Health Care Providers
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Health Care Practices of all types and sizes
- Physical, Occupational and Behavioral Therapists
- Home Health and Hospice providers
- Health Plans
- Group Health Plan Administrators
- Third Party Group Health Plan Administrators
- Health Plan Administrators
- Personnel
- Executive Management - all Covered Entities
- Compliance Committee - Covered Entity Board of Trustees
- Practice Managers - Covered Entities
- Attorneys for Covered Entities - In-house and Outside Counsel
- Chief Compliance Officer - all Covered Entities
- HIPAA Compliance Officials - Privacy and Security
- Patient Engagement and Marketing Specialists
- Patient Outreach Coordinators
- Payment and Coding Managers
- Covered Entity Owners and Senior Management
- Compliance Committee - Physician, Practitioner-owned Covered Entities
Vendors and Business Associates
- Billing companies
- Collection Agencies
- Practice Management Companies
- Health Care Marketing Consultants
- Health Care Compliance Consultants
- Attorneys for Business Associates - In-house and Outside Counsel