The course provides an overview of HIPAA and its related legal concepts, including the recent legislative and regulatory changes—the HITECH Act, the Red Flags Rule, and the ACA. This course tells you what to watch for in the future and provides some suggestions on being prepared for any possibility.

About the author:

J. Stuart Showalter, JD, Healthcare Attorney

This course is based on The Law of Healthcare Administration, Seventh Edition, a book by Health Administration Press. The required readings for the book are included in the course.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the requirements to notify patients and the government of privacy breaches
• Learn about the need to account for disclosures from an electronic health record
• Recognize the applicability of the privacy rules to business associates

Who Should Participate:

All ACHE members and Fellows

Cancellation

To cancel your registration for this digital course, please contact ACHE Customer Service in writing within 14 business days of the purchase. Cancellations made 14 or more business days after the purchase of the program may receive a full refund or credit, minus a $50 processing fee.  A refund is forfeited for any cancellation requested more than 14 business days after the date of purchase.

Continuing Education Credit

This course is worth 6 ACHE Qualifying Education credits.