Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: Prepare and implement policies to comply with new HIPAA HITECH regulations.

Key to learning objectives: * P = Pharmacist * T = Technician At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to: * Describe the definition of HIPAA and explain the effects on pharmacy workplace. [P] * Describe what HIPAA is and what it affects. [T] * Identify HIPAA basics, including Covered Entities and Protected Health Information (PHI). [P,T] * Differentiate between written acknowledgements and authorizations and their respective use under HIPAA. [P,T] * ...

This course reviews administrative, physical, and technical safeguards mandated by the HIPAA Security requirements; describes required policies and procedures; and introduces the basic concepts of information security.

This program explains the HIPAA regulations pertaining to the privacy and security of personal healthcare information. The topics covered in the program include: An overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule Covered entities Covered transactions Protected health information (PHI) Notice of Privacy Practices Other Uses of PHI Administrative safeguards Compliance and enforcement

Program Overview The HITECH Act changes to HIPAA Privacy and Security as well as the associated Enforcement Rules are a comprehensive, in-depth ruling with many facets and details affecting different aspects of the business of healthcare. With so many “30,000” feet overviews of all this information available around every HIPAA corner, this presentation focuses on some down and dirty details about very specific aspects of the HITECH Act that have the potential to infiltrate your practice ...

Whether it is employees posting pictures of patients on Facebook, or whether you found information on Myspace that is "informing" your hiring decision, you are becoming entangled in the ever changing landscape of the social media and its evolution through our legal system. Employers are rushing to develop policies to protect themselves, concerned about such things as defamation, HIPAA and confidentiality laws, as well as protecting the employer's reputation. Is this a good idea? What are the r...

Program Overview The drive toward Meaningful Use and meeting the government mandated measures has ushered in a new sense of urgency for practices and health systems to get the most out of their EHR/EMR software. However, there is a constant need for education to ensure fulfillment of the Meaningful Use Core Measures and compliance with HHS/CMS guidelines. With so much information available at the “30,000 foot” overview level, this presentation is designed to give some specifics on five (5...

When achieving meaningful use you need to make sure your healthcare organization has interoperability and a data privacy and security strategic plan. Not only does the Health Information need to exchange properly but the information needs to be secure. Health care entities are required to provide for the protection of patient information within their control under the HIPAA and HITECH Acts. While Health Information Exchanges present new opportunities they also create some challenges and concer...

The 2 CE course is specifically designed for dental professionals to satisfy state board licensing requirements for continuing education concerning Domestic Violence and the clinical dental setting. Domestic or family violence exists in every city, neighborhood, and community. Domestic violence is often a silent cycle of physical, emotional, and verbal abuse that leaves victims feeling trapped and helpless. The course is updated with the latest recommendations from various organizations about ...

This course is designed for all members of the dental team to inform and educate about risk management and prevention of medical errors in clinical practice. All dental professionals must be proactive in every controllable area to minimize risk of liability to the practice and more importantly, ensure the absolute safety of the dental patient. Many state dental boards require a course that educates the dental team about safety goals and patient protection. We have designed this course to meet ...

This offering is tailored to emergency physicians and other emergency personnel and its content is geared to Emergency Medicine. It culminates in an in-person session at the 2012 Scientific Assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians, AMIA, and Oregon Health & Science University are pleased to offer this special version of the 10x10 course aimed at emergency physicians. This is the fifth annual offering of this special version of th...

At the end of the program, participants should be able to: • Describe research findings on folic acid and other B-complex vitamins and neurodevelopmental outcomes, including brain structure, cognition, and behavior • Identify how genetic variation affects human disease, and how genetic therapies are being developed for neurodevelopmental disorders • Review recent evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of pharmacologic agents and biomedical treatments for autism spectrum disorders...