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Skill Sets and Responsibilities of an Efficient HIPAA Security/Privacy Officer

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OVERVIEW HIPAA webinars , discussions, and presentations are usually addressed from the perspective of what the  HIPAA  regulations entail, the necessity of compliance with the regulations, and the consequences of  HIPAA  violations, willful neglect or non-compliance. This presentation addresses HIPAA regulations from a different perspective —  from a personal perspective  — from the perspective of the person in charge of moving an organization or facility toward full compliance with HIPAA. The by-product of this presentation will be both an understanding of, and a detailed job description for, a position mandated in the regulations —  the HIPAA Security/Privacy Officer. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND The HIPAA regulations are numerous, complicated, often vague, and affect every person working in a healthcare facility. Compliance with  HIPAA  privacy and security rules will require a unique individual to lead the charge — an individual wh...

The Requirements and Responsibilities of a HIPAA Security/Privacy Officer

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OVERVIEW Discussions, presentation, and webinars regarding HIPAAregulations are usually addressed from the perspective of what the regulations entail, the necessity of compliance with the regulations, and the consequences of wilful neglect or non-compliance.   This presentation addresses HIPAA regulations from a different perspective – from a personal perspective – from the perspective of the person in charge of moving an organization or facility toward full compliance with HIPAA.  The by-product of this presentation will be both an understanding of, and a detailed job description for, a position mandated in the regulations – the HIPAA Security/Privacy Officer. HIPAA Regulations WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND The HIPAA regulations are numerous, complicated, often vague, and affect every person working in a healthcare facility.  Compliance with HIPAA will require a unique individual to lead the charge – an individual whose education, background, experience, a...