“HIPAA Risk Assessment… What the Heck is That?”

Title

“HIPAA Risk Assessment… What the Heck is That?”

Description

What is a HIPAA Risk Assessment? Why is a Risk Assessment important? How do I do a Risk Assessment? This 3 hour law and ethics workshop will answer those questions.  After a discussion of general HIPAA standards as they apply to behavioral health professionals, we will identify and discuss the specific HIPAA Risk Assessment standard. Participants will gain an understanding of the HIPAA Risk Assessment requirement, how best to meet that requirement and how to document compliance. This course is intended to meet Law and Ethics CE requirements. 

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the legal standards for assessing risks to confidential client information
2. Describe best practices for risk assessment
3. Create strategies for effective and efficiently assessing risk
4. Apply strategy and legal standards to the documentation of HIPAA Risk Assessment compliance.

Outline

I. Sources of Law and Ethics Standards

II. Overview of HIPAA

III. HIPAA Risk Assessment Standards

IV. Conceptualizing Risk Assessment

v. Implementing a HIPAA Risk Assessment

“Law and Ethics of Advanced Confidentially with Veteran Clients”

Title

“Law and Ethics of Advanced Confidentially with Veteran Clients”

Description

Concern about the lack of confidentiality of behavioral health records may inhibit many veterans from seeking effective counseling services. This workshop will address state and federal laws regarding the limits of confidentiality for clinical records. The workshop will also present strategies for maximizing the protection of confidentiality laws for the benefit of veteran clients. Among the topics to be covered are: Federal and State confidentially standards, privilege, subpoenas, and reporting requirements.  This course is intended to meet ethics CEU requirements.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify legal standards relating to confidentiality;
2. Describe the difference between legal privilege and confidentiality;
3. Discuss the relationship between State Laws, HIPAA, and Professional Ethics Codes with respect to client confidentiality;
4. Formulate strategies for maximizing the ability to protect veteran client confidentiality

Outline

I.  Sources of Law and Ethics Standards

II.  Confidentiality and Exceptions

III. Legal Privilege

IV. Subpoenas

V. Mandatory Reporting & Lethality

CEU available: 6

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