Data Privacy in 2021

Sheba Vine Esq., CIPP/US, Senior Manager in the Global Privacy Office at Exact Sciences Corporation will present Data Privacy in 2021 at the upcoming Virtual HIPAA Privacy and Security Summit 2021 on November 18.

Business Associate Agreements: What They Are, Who Needs Them, and How They Can Go Sideways

Jennifer Gimler Brady, Partner and General Counsel at Potter…
7 Factors to Consider Before Choosing a Healthcare Compliance Software Solution

7 Factors to Consider Before Choosing a Healthcare Compliance Software Solution

The healthcare industry is highly regulated. If you are out…
Ethics and HIPAA: Pivots, Guardrails, and Good Faith

Ethics and HIPAA: Pivots, Guardrails, and Good Faith

Kathleen W. McNicholas, MD, JD, CHC, CCEP, Consultant and Patient Advocate with Medical Legal Patient Advocacy Inc., will present Ethics and HIPAA: Pivots, Guardrails, and Good Faith at the upcoming Virtual HIPAA Privacy and Security Summit 2021 on November 18. 

Under Pressure: Reporting Requirements with OCR for Breaches

C. Trey Scott, Coordinating Attorney at Kennedy, Attorneys & Counselors at Law will present Under Pressure: Reporting Requirements with OCR for Breaches at the upcoming Virtual HIPAA Privacy and Security Summit 2021 on November 18.
Next Level Security Incident Response: Do You Speak IT?

Next Level Security Incident Response: Do You Speak IT?

Iliana L. Peters, Shareholder at Polsinelli, will present Next Level Security Incident Response: Do You Speak IT? at the upcoming Virtual HIPAA Privacy and Security Summit 2021 on November 18. 
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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Training, A New Approach with Rebecca L. Rakoski & Sajed Naseem

Rebecca L. Rakoski, managing partner at XPAN Law Partners, and Sajed Naseem, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) from NJ Courts recently presented the webinar “Stop the Insanity! Why Healthcare Organizations Need to Take a New Approach to Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Training.” Rebecca and Saj returned to answer many commonly asked questions from the webinar.
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Medical Error, CANDOR/candor, and Patient Advocacy

First Healthcare Compliance hosts Kathleen W. McNicholas, MD, JD, CHC, CCEP, Consultant and Patient Advocate with Medical Legal Patient Advocacy Inc., for an interactive discussion on “Medical Error, CANDOR/candor, and Patient Advocacy.” Dr. McNicholas will review medical error and provide an approach to harmed patients. The CANDOR program of Communication and Optimal Resolution will be explained. CANDOR is well established and has been successfully adopted by many medical centers. With CANDOR in place, patients may benefit from the use of the principles and the help of a board-certified patient advocate.
Battlefield Medicine, DNR Directives and Ventilator Allocation in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Battlefield Medicine, DNR Directives and Ventilator Allocation in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 is raising issues around the globe regarding the application of battlefield medicine, the allocation of resources (i.e., ventilators and equipment) and the invocation of universal DNR orders. Interestingly, there is an intersection among mass casualty response, allocation of resources and DNR orders. This article will address battlefield triage medicine, allocation of resources (specifically ventilators) and DNR orders in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How to Choose the Most Effective Healthcare Compliance Software?

Compliance is a must for every healthcare provider or healthcare organization to provide good quality services while controlling their costs and adhering to all the applicable laws. The process requires an organization to meet the legal, ethical and professional standards applicable to it by developing effective processes, policies and procedures for patient care, billing, managed care contracting, and all other aspects. The ultimate goal of a compliance program is to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse in the healthcare segment.