SGMMG
South Georgia Medical Managers Group
Presents:HIPPA 2.0
How the Omnibus Final Rule Changes the HIPAA Compliance Landscape

August 21, 2013
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Valdosta Country Club
(Cost $10 for Buffet Lunch) The Omnibus Final Rule, published in January 2013, included a lot of changes to the HIPAA requirements we have dealt with over the past 10 years.  No enforcement existed, now enforcement is spelled out in the law.  Penalties were inconsequential but now they can reach millions of dollars.  You can’t just say you are compliant, now you need to be able to prove it.  Plus, all your Business Associates are required to follow the same rules and prove it themselves.
The grace period for compliance with the rules ends Sept 23, 2013.  With this compliance deadline quickly approaching, providers need to take steps to ensure that they will be in full compliance by the deadline.  Medical practices may have more work to do than they realize.  This presentation provides an overview of the changes and important considerations for all Covered Entities and Business Associates no matter their size or compliance status.
A little about the speaker….Donna Grindle has been in the medical information technology field for over 25 years.  She has worked in a variety of roles including programming, product design, training, customer support, management and consulting.  She is the owner Kardon Technology in Atlanta, GA.  Kardon Tech specializes in working with small healthcare providers and the businesses that support them by providing a variety of technology support and compliance services. 
Donna is also a Certified HIPAA Privacy and Security Expert (CHPSE), the author of the SmallProviderHIPAA.com blog and a speaker for business and medical organizations on topics concerning technology, security and HIPAA compliance.