Key Take AwayLearn how vital it is for Covered Entities of all sizes to be prepared for a HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rule Compliance.OverviewEvery Covered Entity and Business Associate is liable to be audited for HIPAA Compliance by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HIPAA Compliance Audits are now underway. HHS finalized HIPAA Compliance Audit procedures is screening Covered Entities picked randomly from the National Provider Identifier (NPI) database to identify the first group of Covered Entities to be audited. Why Should You Attend•  Every Covered Entity and Business Associate is liable - without prior notice - to be audited for HIPAA Compliance training by HHS•  You will have only 2 weeks after receiving your HIPAA Compliance Audit notification and data request to upload all requested documents to an HHS HIPAA Compliance Audit Portal•  The HIPAA Compliance Audit data request you receive will specify content and file organization, file names and any other document submission requirements •  Auditors will not contact an audited entity for clarifications or ask for additional information - it is essential that submitted documents are current, accurately reflect the entity's HIPAA Compliance program •  Only data submitted on time will be assessed•  Failure to respond on time may be referred to the HHS training office subjecting the entity to a thorough HIPAA Compliance review •  Widespread non-compliance by Covered Entities of all sizes  - and HHS made special mention that Small Entities "struggle" with HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rule Compliance•  HHS says more than 90% of Health Care Providers are Small Entities, according to Federal guidelines•  The most common cause of failure was the audited entity was unaware of the HIPAA Compliance requirementAreas Covered In This WebinarThis webinar will concentrate on topics that HHS has announced will be the focus of the first round of "desk audits". They reflect significant areas of non-compliance revealed in the 2012 pilot audits and HHS HIPAA violation investigations concluded by Resolution Agreements and Corrective Action Plans. They include:HIPAA Risk Analysis Risk Management based on Risk AnalysisBreach NotificationNotice of Privacy Practices (for Covered Entities)Minimum Necessary StandardAccess of Individuals to their PHI AuthorizationsWorkforce Training Learning ObjectivesWhat to Expect - HHS HIPAA Compliance Audit Topics and ProceduresSpecific Steps to Prepare for an HHS HIPAA Compliance Audit Who Will BenefitHIPAA Compliance Officials Top ManagementHealth Care Provider Practice Managers Risk ManagersCompliance ManagersInformation Systems Managers Legal CounselLevelBeginner