HIPAA Seminars

If your organization is challenged with addressing HIPAA Privacy, EDI or the upcoming Security rules in a short time frame, HCP is the choice for you. Our experience with large and small organizations and our array of proven tools gives us a head start on HIPAA compliance. We have already trained hundreds of staff from New Hampshire to Hawaii. Our skills in all aspects of the health care information system industry mean we can quickly identify your issues and provide sound, focused assistance.

HCP is currently retained by the Ohio Department of Mental health to provide project management support for all aspects of the department including nine state hospitals, community mental health centers, central office and payer functions. HCP has provided statewide HIPAA training to over 400 provider agencies.

HIPAA Seminar Services

HCP had a menu of services to assist you with becoming HIPAA compliant. Our team of consultants utilize their in-depth understanding and experience with Privacy and EDI rules and proposed Security guidelines:

1. Small or large group seminars focused on Privacy, EDI and Security rules.
2. On-site consulting to review your organization’s HIPAA readiness.
3. Assistance with the development of a work plan and timelines for achieving HIPAA compliance.
4. Access to a CD ROM containing policy/procedure templates, extensive HIPAA resource information/documentation, EDI code sets and training materials.

Menu of HIPAA Training Seminars
Tailored to fit your specific needs and budget

1. General training-HIPAA Privacy, Security and EDI-one day, all staff
   1. Understand the history of HIPAA regulations
   2. Learn how to perform awareness, assessment and remediation
   3. Receive an overview of Privacy, EDI and Security rules
   4. Take home an extensive array of HIPAA resources
       
2. Advanced Privacy Applications-one day, clinical/administrative staff
   1. Learn specific tasks an requirements to be compliant by April 2003
   2. Apply HIPAA principles to your organization
   3. Review and receive extensive array of policies, procedures and form templates on CD-ROM
   4. Interact with other provides and receive hands on experience
       
3. Advanced EDI/Security-one day, technical/billing staff
   1. Engage in technical, in depth look at code sets and requirements
   2. Learn how to read implementation guides
   3. Practice how to talk to your vendor about billing software issues
   4. Receive anticipatory guidance regarding the Security rule

HCP keeps its overhead low so that it can provide you with skilled senior consultants at reasonable prices.

Sample Rates

• Seminar rate per day-$300 per person; $1000 for up to 4 staff per agency
• On site consulting $1000-$1600 per day

Deliverables

As a component of the appropriate training session, participants will receive the following materials in hard copy and on a CD-ROM:

• A training manual for each participant
• End User protected health information (PHI) Survey
• PHI System Registration and Data Inventory
• PHI Assessment Process and Decision Tree
• Business Associate Decision Tree
• Over fifteen Privacy Policy and Procedure Templates
• Model privacy forms (including consent, authorization, privacy notice, disclosure notice)
• Model privacy officer position descriptions
• Privacy/Security employee training considerations
• Sample business associate contracts/covenants
• How to evaluate and work with your software vendors.
• Security Analysis Checklist
• EDI Assessment Checklist
• Detail instructions on how to use Implementation Guides