From HIMSS:
Taking a Pulse on HITECH, Are Hospitals and Business Associates Ready?
Date: 11/17/2009
2:00:00 PM-3:00:00 PMDescription:
Webinar Times
2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
1:00 pm Central Standard Time
12:00 pm Mountain Standard Time
11:00 am Pacific Standard TimeSession Abstract
This webinar will discuss the findings from a survey of IT, privacy and compliance executives at both healthcare organizations and business associates regarding their awareness of the recently enacted HITECH Act and the potential for data breaches at hospitals and their business associates. The research provides revealing feedback on the surprising number of hospitals that have experienced a data breach, which hospitals are most at risk, which measures are most effective at preventing data breaches and business associates’ level of preparedness for meeting the obligations of the HITECH Act. The session will conclude with recommendation on how organizations can best protect patient data and prevent data breaches.Learning Objectives
1. Which organizations are most at risk of data breach and differences in awareness of risk between provider organizations and business associates
2. Which measures are most effective at preventing data breaches
3. Strategies for getting business associates up to speed on HITECH breach requirementsPresenters
Lisa Gallagher, Senior Director, Privacy and Security, HIMSS
Jennifer Horowitz, Senior Director, Research, HIMSS Analytics
Rick Kam, President, ID ExpertsPricing
Complimentary! There is no cost to attend this webinar.What’s Included
Each webinar lasts at least 60 minutes and includes a Q&A session with the presenter. Each registration includes one web connection per registrant.Continuing Education
CPHIMS, This activity qualifies for 1.2 contacts hours toward recertification of the CPHIMS credential.Contact Name: Tim Castallo