8th Annual Gulf Coast (GC3) Conference

As part of the 8th Annual HIMSS Gulf Coast Chapters Conference registration, hosted by the HIMSS Alabama Chapter, you also receive a complimentary registration to the 2021 GC3 Preconference Symposium – HIPAA and Privacy: Pearls from the Professionals, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 1:00-4:00 pm.

This event is complimentary for GC3 Attendees but requires separate registration for this session - see link here. Your code to access the complimentary ticket is symposium2021

Location

Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 South Water Street
Mobile, AL 36602

HIPAA: Pearls from the Professionals

Since the initial HIPAA Privacy rule released in 2003, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has received over 275,000 complaints resulting in $113 million of fines for HIPAA breaches and violations. 

In this year alone, we have already seen $5.6 million in fines assessed.

HIPAA is scary but real, and enforcement has increased over 400% in recent years.

Join us on Wednesday, November 17, at the 8th Annual HIMSS Gulf Coast Chapters Pre-Conference in Mobile. We will hear from experts, including Sarah West, an attorney and OCR investigator specializing in HIPAA compliance. Stakeholders from our southern region will join Sarah to discuss compliance, the process of investigating breaches and complaints, and an overview of the OCR’s guidance related to the pandemic. This special session will conclude with an open Town Hall Discussion, where all are encouraged to share both best practices and authentic experiences.

Symposium at a Glance

To view the full agenda, click here. We look forward to seeing you in Mobile!

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session attendees will be able to:

• Discuss the impact of interoperability and information blocking on HIPAA compliance.
• Identify the steps in an OCR investigation.
• Explore HIPAA compliance best practices.

Speakers

Presentation:  HIPAA Policy and Enforcement Updates

• Sarah West, JD, Attorney and Investigator, HHS, Office for Civil Rights

Leadership Panel:  Information Blocking Rule, HIPAA, and Information Access

Panelists:  

• Sarah West, JD, Attorney and Investigator, HHS, Office for Civil Rights (Compliance)
• Nadine Robins, Market President, Aledade (Accountable Care Organizations)
• Allen Abshire, HIT Operations Director, Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum (Interoperability)
• Jeff Coughlin, Sr. Director of Government Relations, Global HIMSS (National Policy)

Moderator: 

• Adele Allison, Sr. Director of Content & Experience, CHIME Town Hall Discussion with All Speakers

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