Health Providers Facing Stiff
HIPAA Regulations
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Original Publish Date:
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April 26, 2010
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Review Date(s):
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April 2011
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Term of Approval End Date:
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April 26, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text and Graphics
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To participate in this
CME activity: (1) review the information on this page which includes the
learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2) read the course
pages; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print certificate.
Course Information
General Information
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Course Overview
The changes to the
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) were
passed under the HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and
Clinical Health) Act as part of the economic stimulus legislation
earlier in 2009. New fines, which can reach $1.5 million, were clarified
in an interim final rule from the Office of Civil Rights that took
effect Nov. 30, 2009. One of the major changes is that employees of
health care providers can be held personally (and criminally) liable for
violations. Health care providers need to be aware of the changes in the
law and what actions they need to take in their practice to mitigate
their risk.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for
physicians and allied health professionals.
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Course Objectives
Provide physicians and other
health care providers a reminder of the regulations implemented via the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in
2003. Become familiar with the
modifications to HIPAA enacted under the Health Information Technology
for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009(HITECH). Discuss the changes
that have already been implemented and those that are scheduled over the
next several years. Emphasize the augmented
fiscal and legal penalties under the updated legislation.
Course
Credit
Deadline for completing the course
is April 26, 2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians
should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management
study.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must receive a score
of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be issued at the
end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint
Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Lawyers Weekly,
Inc.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
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Course Fees
"Health Providers Facing
Stiff HIPAA Regulations" and all associated course materials are
available free of charge. An opportunity to complete an exam and receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for a nominal fee is available
at the end of the course. The course fees are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)
Member: $10 ($10 per credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per
credit)
Disclosure/Commercial
Support
The following course content
developers have no financial interests or relationships to disclose.
Henry Tulgan, MD,
FACP Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor
Lawyers Weekly Sylvia Hsieh, Staff
Writer for Lawyers Weekly Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of
MMS Distance Learning Thelma Tatten, Program
Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure:
This course does not include any
discussion of an off-label use of a commercial product or an
investigational use not yet approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received
for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
The Massachusetts Medical Society
does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this
CME program, which was provided by Lawyers Weekly, Inc. and summarized
by Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP. The views expressed are not necessarily those
of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Online Course Developers
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Sylvia Hsieh, Staff Writer for Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
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Windows Systems Requirements
A Pentium-based PC or
compatible computer. At least 64MB of
RAM. Windows
95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software. Screen resolution of 1024 x
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