Speaker: Jim Sheldon-Dean Lewis Creek Systems, LLC Date/Time: Thursday, January 9, 2019 (1:30 – 3:00 p.m. ET) Overview: This session will explore the requirements for various policies under HIPAA and present a way of organizing policies to facilitate their use and maintenance. Typical policy content will be described, and processes for policy adoption and regular review will be explained. Sources for sample policy content and guidance will be identified. Additionally, an outline for HIPAA policy organization will be laid out, including a framework of categories of policy types and the typical policy elements that would occur in each category. The policies will be organized into six categories, including 1) the Information Privacy and Security Management Process policy, 2) the Information System User policy, 3) the Access Control policy, 4) the Information Security Incident Management policy, 5) policy on uses and disclosures of protected health information, and 6) policy on individual rights and HIPAA. CEUs: 1.5 Nursing 1.5 Physician 1.5 Nursing Home Admin. Price $225 If you are registering for an out-of-state hospital association, please contact Bess Zappa, bzappa@gha.org or 770-249-4542.