This webinar will be addressing the Roles and Responsibilities of a HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer There are an enormous amount of issues and risks for covered entities and business associates these days – we will speak to the most common violations and fines – and how to best avoid fines and headaches.HIPAA includes a Security Rule that establishes safeguards for organizations holding electronically-stored protected health information (ePHI), as well as a Privacy Rule that sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without patient authorization.The Chief Privacy Officer is a senior-level executive within a growing number of global corporations, public agencies, and other organizations, responsible for managing risks related to information privacy laws and regulations.Areas CoveredSetting up, managing and implementing the Security Rule safety measures and any HIPAA Rule changes Incorporating IT security and HIPAA compliance with the business strategies and requirements of the organizationAddressing concerns associated with access controls, business continuity, incident response and disaster recoveryThe Duties of a HIPAA Security Officer A HIPAA Security Officer’s duties and Privacy Officer, related to developing security policies, implementing procedures and training, conducting risk assessments and monitoring compliance.Who Should AttendHIPAA OfficersPrivacy Officers Risk ManagersCompliance ManagersSecurity OfficersWhy Should You AttendWe will cover HIPAA both from a regulation standpoint (new requirements) and an enforcement standpointThis once rarely enforced law has changed and you need to know what's going on! Protect your practice or business!What changes have occurred relating to COVID19 and HIPAA and will they be permanent?