Business Associate Agreements and the New HIPAA Rule
Complying With Omnibus HIPAA Requirements When Contracting With BAs
HHS releases long-awaited HIPAA final rule
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will examine the final Omnibus Rule's modifications to HIPAA and the impact on agreements between healthcare providers and business associates. The panel will outline strategies for healthcare providers to ensure compliance with the increased obligations.
Outline
- Omnibus Rule — modifications to HIPAA
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Business associate agreements
- Evaluating existing agreements
- Considerations and best practices in developing and negotiating new agreements
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- How does the Omnibus Rule modify the application of HIPAA requirements to business associates?
- What are the implications of the Omnibus Rule for healthcare providers' agreements with business associates?
- What issues must healthcare providers and business associates consider before entering into business associate agreements?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty
Dianne J. Bourque
Member
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo
Ms. Bourque counsels clients on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Security Standards. She regularly... | Read More
Ms. Bourque counsels clients on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Security Standards. She regularly assists clients with the implementation of HIPAA-mandated policies and procedures, privacy audits, third-party requests for information, and review of HIPAA-related contracts and forms. She also assists clients with the management of data breaches and other losses of protected health information
CloseM. Daria Niewenhous
Member
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo
She works with clients on ACO formation, clinical integration and affiliation, and similar arrangements. She also... | Read More
She works with clients on ACO formation, clinical integration and affiliation, and similar arrangements. She also rovides experienced counsel in areas of contracting, patient care/risk management matters, privacy and security of patient information (HIPAA), and addressing adverse events, including crisis management.
CloseBeth S. Rosenbaum
Senior Director & Operations Counsel
Kindred Healthcare
Her experience includes a broad range of health care matters with an emphasis on long term care. She provides... | Read More
Her experience includes a broad range of health care matters with an emphasis on long term care. She provides oversight, guidance and counsel on regulatory matters, compliance and risk management issues, internal audits, government investigations, contracts, physician relations, and development and implementation of training programs designed to promote quality of care and regulatory compliance.
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