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Overview: Hospital chargemasters are complex and represent a key component for the revenue cycle of hospitals. Chargemasters are intertwined with coding for services, billing for services, charging for services and even involve the cost reporting process. A myriad of decisions must be made concerning how the chargemaster is organized, impacts on coding and billing, charge structuring, cost accounting, and other processes within the revenue cycle. Whenever decisions are made, policies and procedures should be developed, approved and implemented. A proper system of billing and chargemaster policies and procedures can help to maintain an appropriate compliance stance in a world where ambiguous guidance is often the norm. The development of charges and charge structuring within the chargemaster is a major issue often referred to as transparent pricing. While even the Medicare program maintains that hospitals should charge for everything, the way in which charges are set and amalgamated at the claim level can vary significantly between hospitals. A key issue for the chargemaster is differentiating separately charging from separately reporting. The way in which hospitals make decisions about the bundling of charges at the line-item level within the chargemaster leads to many decisions, all of which need justification through proper policies and procedures. Due consideration must be given to departmental concerns about revenue generation, cost reporting implications, coding implications and any associate challenges with billing and claims filing. Why should you Attend: See Typical Questions - Here are some reworded marketing questions: Why are the chargemaster and hospital billing targets of compliance audits? How should we prioritize statutory and contractual compliance for the chargemaster and billing process? Will chargemaster and associated billing policies and procedures give us protection relative to compliance? How should we develop a system of chargemaster po

What is Corporate Governance? In a broad sense, corporate governance can be defined as a set of processes by which corporations are run and administered. These are a collective function of the critical, core decision makers in the organization, such as Directors, CEO, managers, investors, stakeholders, shareholders, creditors, auditors and others. Corporate Governance sets out the methods and rules for making rules that govern corporate entities. Although business is the main concern and task of an organization, Corporate Governance occupies as important a position, because while the financial aspect of a business is all about profits, the Corporate Governance aspect is primarily about its integrity, values and reputation. Corporate Governance takes into consideration all aspects of the governance of the organization from critical standpoints such as ethics, regulatory aspects, policies and mission, etc. History of the growth of Corporate Governance Although Corporate Governance has been around for a number of decades in some or another form, it came to acquire proper shape and direction of late, following the collapse of very big multinationals such as Enron, WorldCom and others. It was felt that their shady dealings, which led to huge losses for their stakeholders and eventually to the businesses collapse, could have been averted if a proper regulatory framework of Corporate Governance were in place. This is the feeling that led to the passing of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, or SOX in the early 2000's. One of the core principles enunciated in SOX related to Corporate Governance. Elements of Corporate Governance As a result of the SOX Act and other legislations in other developed countries, such as the Cadbury Report of the UK and other legislations in the OECD nations; Corporate Governance is now administered through a well-defined set of principles. As a result of these legislations, Corporate Governance is now concerned with the following: Problems areas of Co

Overview: Today's educated professionals function in a maze of different educational and training requirements, which vary from state to state and from profession to profession. Nowhere than in health care is this more evident where multidisciplinary health care practitioners work together towards a common goal for the patient. What is a profession? What areas of work require the unique professional education, training, and experience that becomes mandated by the state? What work requires professional judgment and skill so as to be regulated by the government through mandatory laws applicable to an individual person practicing his or her chosen profession? State laws are enacted for the protection of the public by legislatures in all the fifty states. A list of individual professions and their applicable statues and administrative regulations takes up entire volumes of lawbooks. These state laws impose significant regulation on these professionals, and often in very different ways found in many aspects of state regulation, from the educational process, the examination requirements, the state licensure applications, and the legal standards and rules of each unique profession. Explore how state licensure boards are created and function at the state level. While most such state agencies have common, core functions and operations, there are many differences - and some requirements that are truly the opposite from profession to profession. Review the common requirements the state imposes on the health care provider. Know the basics of professional education and licensure. Understand the difference between legally binding laws and mere codes of ethics, which are aspirational and do not form the basis for legal action. Find out how to understand and navigate the challenges presented from differing and conflicting state laws governing the many health care professions. Know where key requirements exist that are common to many professions. This program

Overview: Today's educated professionals function in a maze of different educational and training requirements, which vary from state to state and from profession to profession. Nowhere than in health care is this more evident where multidisciplinary health care practitioners work together towards a common goal for the patient. What is a profession? What areas of work require the unique professional education, training, and experience that becomes mandated by the state? What work requires professional judgment and skill so as to be regulated by the government through mandatory laws applicable to an individual person practicing his or her chosen profession? State laws are enacted for the protection of the public by legislatures in all the fifty states. A list of individual professions and their applicable statues and administrative regulations takes up entire volumes of lawbooks. These state laws impose significant regulation on these professionals, and often in very different ways found in many aspects of state regulation, from the educational process, the examination requirements, the state licensure applications, and the legal standards and rules of each unique profession. Explore how state licensure boards are created and function at the state level. While most such state agencies have common, core functions and operations, there are many differences - and some requirements that are truly the opposite from profession to profession. Review the common requirements the state imposes on the health care provider. Know the basics of professional education and licensure. Understand the difference between legally binding laws and mere codes of ethics, which are aspirational and do not form the basis for legal action. Find out how to understand and navigate the challenges presented from differing and conflicting state laws governing the many health care professions. Know where key requirements exist that are common to many professions. This program

HIPAA Privacy Myths: HIPAA, the most comprehensive and as of now, the only truly Pan-American federal statute on health information, is unfortunately, still a target of misconceptions and myths. In particular, the Privacy Rule, which is the cornerstone of HIPAA's rule on confidentiality of patient information, offers room for many misconceptions. A few common HIPAA Privacy Myths: HIPAA Privacy Myths regarding communication between the patient and physician A common HIPAA Privacy Myth relates to the communication of mails between the patient and the physician. It is a common misconception that since the Privacy Rule is about ensuring the patient's privacy; it disallows email communication between the doctor and the patient. HIPAA Privacy Rule does allow this form of communication, so that the requisite safeguards are built into the communication aimed at ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the mails. Transmission of the patient's protected health information Another of the common HIPAA Privacy Myths pertains to the transmission of patient information from one healthcare facility to another. Fact is, no permission is required for Covered Entities to disclose patient information from one clinic to another. The Covered Entity can also share Protected Health Information about the patient for legitimate purposes without the patient's consent or knowledge. Cumbersome and expensive HIPAA Privacy Rule regulations Many people tend to believe that the HIPAA Privacy Rule is a tangled web of regulations that are so complex and painstaking in terms of the administrative detail that implementation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on a national scale is going to burn a hole in the national exchequer. This is completely untrue. On the contrary, over the years, implementation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule has been bringing down the administrative costs quite significantly, resulting in saving of a few billion dollars in the long run on administrative tasks like transactions

Course "Effective and Efficient Internal and Supplier Quality System Auditing for Medical Devices" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: Do you want to understand how to do efficient and effective internal and supplier audits that meet all the requirements of your external auditors, but also add value to your company? Are you confused by all the requirements and guidance documents for medical device quality management systems and are tired of wading through all the regulatory language they contain. This course is for those who will do internal or supplier audits, manage an audit process for these or other company audits. This course will provide you with an easy to understand presentation on the auditing process as well as the requirements you will need to audit under ISO 13485 and the FDA Quality System Regulation (cGMP) Both FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR) and ISO 13485 require that companies do internal audits. However, because the FDA does not look at the content of internal audits, some companies do not get feedback on the true effectiveness of their internal audit system from the FDA during FDA Inspections. ISO 13485 auditors do look at internal audits, but are most concerned that you define a process that meets the requirements of the standard and are following your process. Both require that you define Auditor training is required, but this sometimes just requires reading the company's procedure, although most external auditors will look for more than this. Do you need to train new auditors for yours medical device quality management system or to audit your suppliers? Or do you need to improve the training of your internal and supplier auditors so that they add value to these audits? If you need to do either of these, this seminar will provide this training. In addition to auditing skills and hands-on auditing exercises, this seminar will provide an ove

Overview: This webinar provides an overview of the MACRA legislation and developing regulations and guidelines. We'll help you understand how medical practices will be paid in the future for services to Medicare patients. You'll be asked to choose between two paths. If you choose to participate with other providers in an Advanced Payment Model, the larger organization will be paid for services provided and determine how to share those payments as well as any cost savings among the participants. If you choose the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), your payment rate will vary based on how you perform on a variety of Medicare Quality Programs - PQRS, VBM, Meaningful Use and a 4th new component focused on Quality Improvement. You'll want to know as much as possible about the pros and cons of each option and how to make the right choice for your practice. Why should you Attend: Under the MACRA legislation, your providers will need to choose between participating in an Advanced Payment Model (APM) or participating in the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Making the wrong choice can result in significant reductions in your future Medicare payments. You'll want to understand the options and have a plan in place by January 1, 2017 - that's only 6 months away. Areas Covered in the Session: Learn the requirements of the new MACRA legislation and how it will impact your Medicare payments in 2019 and beyond Find out what you need to be doing now to ensure you don't lose Medicare revenue in future years Understand the options - APM vs MIPS - and how your Medicare payments can increase or decrease under each model Identify what aspects of the new payment methodology are written into the legislation, what has been released through proposed regulations and when final rules are expected. Who Will Benefit: Practice Administrators, CEOs, COOs Physicians and all providers who bill to Medicare Quality Officers Nurse leaders Finance Directors Speaker Pro

Overview: Upon completing this course participants will leave with a preliminary preventive control implementation plan and will: * Understand US FDA final rules for the Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Foods * Define and review your current system to identify gaps in your preventive controls planning. * Be able to develop and implement a valid preventive control company food safety plan to close any gaps * Write and implement appropriate procedures. * Know your requirements for control over your supply chain * Be able to plan and implement HARPC * Be able to perform environmental monitoring * Know how cross contamination can impact your preventive control plan * Know the difference between validation and verification * Understand and be able to use statistical process controls basics * Be able to plan and implement a team approach to preventive controls * Be able to help your food importers to jump through FDA hoops * Develop a system to risk rank your suppliers * Have a plan in hand that will pass any validation check for preventive controls * Understand some of the technology and costs that can help you establish preventive controls * Prove that your system actually prevents food safety problems * Be able to document and report results to upper management, external food safety auditors and FDA auditors * Save your company money Establish simple, low cost complete data collection and reporting systems. * Establish teambuilding between food safety and quality personnel to develop and implement changes to your current system * Understand food safety, security and recall responsibilities in light of cargo theft, adulteration and temperature failures * Learn how to use your system to get some ROI and improve your marketing position * Review current and future technologies designed to improve and simplify data collection * Establish a completely documented system Why should you attend: Validation of preventive co

Overview: This webinar will explain the details of how to report and what to report on the OSHA Injury and Illness report. It will include an explanation of how to determine if an injury is work related, if an injury is new or ongoing, and what the differences are between first aid and medical treatment. A specific list of what constitutes injuries, illnesses and first aid treatment will be provided, along with practical examples of how to determine if an injury should be reported. In addition, examples of the forms used to report injuries, as well as annual summaries will be presented. Why should you attend: OSHA Injury and Illness Record keeping provides a window for regulators to see into your business to determine if the work environment is safe or if there are problems. Correct reporting of injury and illness data and a clear understanding of what to report and how to report it is a key necessity to avoid potential inspections and fines. Areas Covered in the Session: Injury and Illness reporting Determination of workplace relatedness Differences between first aid and medical treatment Determination of case as new or ongoing How to count total lost days Advantages that a company can provide to reduce risks of inspections and fines Who Will Benefit: Safety Personnel HR Personnel Managers Executives Speaker Profile Kenneth S. Weinberg is an independent consultant in environmental health and safety. Dr. Weinberg has consulted for several companies in the areas of OSHA Injury and Illness reporting, as well as auditing for OSHA inspections. He has worked as the Director of Safety at Mass. General Hospital in Boston for almost twelve years, and has written several books on the topics of health care safety, OSHA, and Indoor Air Quality. He has also written several articles for prominent national safety publications, and serves on the editorial advisory boards for safety publications. He Also has been Administrator of the Health Care Divisio0n of the American Socie

Tynor R O M Knee Brace Prefabricated, custom adjusted R.O.M. Knee Brace controls and restrict flexion/extension of the knee joint through a multi-point joint fixation system to allow a range of motion or immobilization to the knee. Universal design allows it to be used on quite a big range of population and for a multiple orthopedic problems associated with knee joint. Immobilization at any angle Controlled motion between any two angles Quick and easy application and removal. Tynor R O M Knee Brace Features R.O.M. Dial 0 to 120 degree flexion. 0 to 60 degree hyper extention Locking at any angle or motion between any two angles possible Interval of 10 to15 degrees Pleasurable locking, using easy pull mechanism Neoprene Liner with Silicone Coating Enhanced product grip Less slippage of product High cushioning coefficient and more comfort Less discomfort of tight straps Ergonomic Design Light in weight Bilateral symmetrical Improved patient compliance Easy removal and application Universal design, one size fits all Straps with Reverse Buckle Mechanism Enhanced grip Easy to wear Controlled tightening.

Peyronie's disease (Pdy) is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the infectious agent of the same name - the bacteria known as folliculitis. Peyronie's disease is more common in men than in women, with approximately 3% of men being affected by it. This disease is most commonly associated with poor oral hygiene, although sexual intercourse can also cause it. The precise causes of this condition are not known, but heredity, diabetes, and injury to the urethra may all be contributing factors. The primary treatment of Peyronies is the surgical removal of the papillae, which are found on the tip of the penis. Peyronie's disease (Pdy) is clinically classified as an intervertebral disk disease and is often difficult to diagnose. The growing prevalence of Peyronie's disease around the globe is propelling the growth of the Peyronie's disease treatment market. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, it primarily affects men between 45 and 60 years of age, although an age range of 18 to 80 years. This disease occurs more often in men between 40 to 70 years older. Improved healthcare facilities across developing regions coupled with the availability of the multiple treatment options due to advancement in technology are again propelling the market growth. Moreover, the increasing geriatric population around the globe is further projected to foster the growth of Peyronie's disease treatment market. Read more @ https://coherentmarketinsights-blog.blogspot.com/2021/01/increasing-incidence-of-sexually.html

ePharmacy as we know it today, provides pharmacy services to its customers through the use of the Internet. This technology has been around for quite some time but it wasn't until sometime ago that it started to gain popularity and slowly started replacing the traditional pharmacy. One of the advantages of using e-pharmacy over the traditional type of pharmacy is that there is no face to face interaction required between the customer and the pharmacists. Increasing adoption of smartphones is expected to propel growth of the ePharmacy market. For instance, according to Pew Research Center, 76% of adults in the U.K. owned a smartphone in 2018. Increasing geriatric population is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for players in the ePharmacy market. For instance, according to United Nations Population Fund, geriatric population in Asia Pacific is expected to triple between 2010 and 2050 to reach 1.3 billion people by 2050. Moreover, increasing investment in e-pharmacy is also expected to aid in growth of the market. For instance, in November 2020, Alodokter, an Indonesian telemedicine app, raised an undisclosed amount of funding from MDI Ventures, the corporate VC arm of Telkom Indonesia, in order to launch e-pharmacy. Read more @ https://coherentmarketinsights-blog.blogspot.com/2021/01/increasing-adoption-of-smartphones-and.html

Pharmaceutical drug prices are rising and contribute significantly to total health expenditure worldwide. Since 2014, prescription drug prices have increased by 33%. In 2020, global spending on prescription drugs is expected to be US$ 1.3 trillion. Increasing drug prices and consumer spending on prescription drugs are increasing the demand for the pharmacy benefit management system. The system is operated by third-party administrators who act as a link between drug manufacturers, insurance providers, and pharmacists. The system assists in reducing drug prices by negotiating with drug manufacturers and retail pharmacies. Those who are enrolled in various health schemes and those without insurance can get the benefit of the pharmacy benefit management system. The system provides medicines at a lower price than those available at retail pharmacies. To reduce rising health expenses, Japan planned to start reviewing drug prices every year instead of every two years. The move reflects growing resistance to rising drug prices worldwide. In Europe, different approaches have been implemented to regulate drug prices. In Germany, manufacturers can freely set the prices of newly developed drugs during their first year on the market. Benefit assessments are done during this year and then used in price negotiations between manufacturers and the country's representatives of statutory health insurers. Read more @ https://coherentmarketinsights-cmi.blogspot.com/2020/12/pharmacy-benefit-management-is-integral.html

The emergence of COVID-19 (the global pandemic) is driving the growth of the patient-centric healthcare app market. Telehealth has the potential to address many of the key challenges in providing health services during the outbreak of COVID-19. Moreover, the pandemic has made video telemedicine the safest interactive system between patients and clinicians. For example, in May 2021, Proximus innovated in the field of e-Health with patient-centric teleconsultation app Doktr. The company announced the launch of Doktr, an innovative video teleconsultation service allowing patients with a basic primary care need to get in touch with a qualified doctor in a convenient and secure way. A patient-centric approach is a way the healthcare systems can establish a partnership among practitioners, patients, and their families to align decisions with patients' wants, needs, and preferences. Patient centric health care app helps provide information and deliver services to patients regarding their health, thereby improving patient's health. It offers access to health information and easy connectivity between patients and doctors. Moreover, these apps help users to stay updated about medication times, number of calories consumed, dehydration level in body, etc. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for patient-centric healthcare around the world, driving the growth of the patient centric healthcare app market. Read more @ https://coherentmarketinsights-blog.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-outbreak-of-covid-19-to-augment.html

Snoring is the hoarse sound that is produced when air flows past relaxed tissues in throat, giving rise to friction between the tissues that causes vibrations on breathing. Snoring is a common phenomenon found in population, but for some people it could be a serious health condition. Snoring is usually related to a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is characterized by loud snoring with intervals of silence when breathing stops or nearly stops. The prevalence of sleep apnea in children is around 3%, with the highest frequency between the ages of 2 and 5 years. Snoring can cause several serious health issues especially heart associated ailments including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, stroke systemic hypertension, and anxiety.

Overview: Drug and device research is confusing and difficult on its own but when you start combining drugs with devices the regulatory landscape changes as there are more nuances to deal with. Knowing how drug and device studies are each regulated is important in navigating the challenges posed by studies that wish to use both. It is also important to be aware of current guidance affecting the use of both drugs and devices in a study as well current guidance affecting the classification of devices. Why should you attend: Information on drugs and devices is plentiful. But, it can also be daunting .The webinar will give attendees a foundation and a starting point on which they can build. Learning objectives: Define drug research Define device research Explore the differences between the two Describe requirements when drugs and devices are combined in one study Areas Covered in the Session: Defining Drug Research FDA approved drugs Investigational drugs Compassionate use Defining Device Research FDA approved devices 510 K devices Humanitarian Device Exemptions Invitro Diagnostic Devices Investigational Devices Federal regulations governing drugs and devices Guidance governing drugs and devices Combining devices and drugs into one study What are the requirements? What are the regulations and guidance? How these studies are reviewed Who Will Benefit: Investigators Researchers Research Staff Study Coordinators Auditors Research Administrators Speaker Profile Sarah Fowler-Dixon is Education Specialist and instructor with Washington University School of Medicine. She has developed a comprehensive education program for human subject research which has served as a model for other institutions. She crafted budgets, policies, procedures, reporting, and training for the new program. She has initiated the planning, development, authorship and implementation of many human subjects research policies, practices, guidelines, submission and reviewer forms often working with st

The body size differences are paralleled by maturational changes. The smaller body of an infant or neonate is substantially different physiologically from that of an adult. Congenital defects, genetic variance, and developmental issues are of greater concern to pediatricians than they often are to adult physicians. A major difference between pediatrics and adult medicine is that children are minors and, in most jurisdictions, cannot make decisions for themselves. The issues of guardianship, privacy, legal responsibility and informed consent must always be considered in every pediatric procedure. In a sense, pediatricians often have to treat the parents and sometimes, the family, rather than just the child. Adolescents are in their own legal class, having rights to their own health care decisions in certain circumstances. In basic terms, pediatricians take care of all of the children's needs from emotional support to medical support. Wheelchair india as Pediatric Wheelchair Manufacturers and Pediatric Wheelchair supplier sale at low cost - price, We Sale online Pediatric Powered Wheelchair and Pediatric Electric Wheelchair at wholesale prices...

Course "Validation and 21 CFR 11 Compliance of Computer Systems: Intermediate to Advanced" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: Computer Systems Validation (CSV) also known as Software Validation is all-pervasive in the Life Sciences Industry. It is a requirement of all the predicate rules, as well as 21 CFR 11 and Annex 11. However, unless one knows how to implement CSV, it is often very hard to detect the requirement for CSV, and very hard to determine what needs to be done, to meet domestic and / or international regulations or business continuity requirements. In addition, the FDA has stepped up 21 CFR 11 inspections that include CSV. This course will build on the Validation and 21 CFR 11 Compliance Basic Course, to give hands on experience on executing on the computer systems validation of a system, and to discuss related activities such as Validation Master Plan, Infrastructure Qualification, Project Management for Validation and Validation of Test Tools The attendees must have attended the Basic Validation & 21 CFR 11 Compliance. This is a very hands-on class and the attendees will be expected to use templates provided in the class to create the complete package for the validation of a system The Seminar: This Hands-On course will provide the attendees with more detailed experience on validation / 21 CFR 11 compliance of a computer system, as well as details for activities associated with computer systems validation as follows: 1. Validation Master Plan 2. Complete Validation for a System 3. Excel Spreadsheet Validation 4. Change Control 5. SOPs 6. Test Tools Validation 7. Project Management for Validation Who Should Attend : * VP of IT * Director of IT * Quality Managers * Project Managers (for CSV / IT) * Validation Specialists * Database Administrators * System Administrators * Directors / Senior Directors of Discovery * Directors /

A Basic Understanding of Shipyard Workplace Safety Shipyard Workplace Safety is a high importance, high criticality area for safety regulation. This is so because shipyards are among the most hazardous of places to work in. it is estimated that at any point of time, the number and incidences of injuries and fatalities in the shipyard industry is at least twice that of the next most hazardous industry, construction. This calls for urgent and important Shipyard Workplace Safety regulations. Present Shipyard Workplace Safety Regulations OSHA has a number of Shipyard Workplace Safety regulations for this industry. These need to be read with CFR Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1915, which not only lay out regulations, but also prescribe codes and methods of implementation of these regulations. Why these two regulations need to be implemented together is that there may be a few hazards not covered by Shipyard Industry standards set out by OSHA. These gaps are covered by the regulations set out in CFR 1915, making these a well-rounded set of regulations for Shipyard Workplace Safety. The need for Shipyard Workplace Safety regulations The need for Shipyard Workplace Safety is acutely felt because of the sheer variety of hazards that present themselves in shipyards. Shipyards, which employ between a few dozen and a few thousand employees each, are a site of potentially serious accidents. Even if accidents do not occur, the very nature of work done at these shipyards can be dangerous and hazardous. Shipyard Workplace Safety is a core requirement that employers in this industry have to keep in mind and put in place. The nature of their work could range from and include any or many of these: Scrapping Demolition Electrical Fabrication Creating large and heavy steel or iron plates, sheets, beams, pipes and related items Soldering Drilling Dealing with propulsion systems Welding Shipyard Workplace Safety has to begin with an understanding of these issue

Overview: Section 13411 of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, requires Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct periodic audits of providers and business associates to ensure their compliance with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, and breach notification standards. To implement this mandate, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has conducted HIPAA/HITECH audit program with KPMG of 115 health care organizations to assess privacy and security compliance. This webinar will focus on the implementation and tracking of HIPAA audit best practices in a healthcare setup in order to prepare for the federal audit using published OCR audit protocols. Every audit begins with interviews, a questionnaire, and a thorough policy and procedures review. Presenter, with his decades of knowledge in the compliance, legal, auditing and security areas, will walk the attendees through the audit process, documentation requirements, and implementation specifications of the HIPAA privacy, security and breach rules. This presentation not only provides opportunity for the participants to prepare for the federal HIPAA audit but also to improve the security posture of their organizations by adopting to changing technology (mobile, social media, Health Information Exchange(HIE), cloud services, etc.) and threat landscape perspective as well. This presentation will uncover reasons why many health information breaches are occurring and help organizations better secure and comply with electronic protected health information by meeting the required and addressable HIPAA/HITECH security rules. The presenter will also share the best practices used for HIPAA security implementation and continuous risk assessment which is considered as "due diligence" by auditors for the HIPAA security compliance program. Areas Covered in the Session: Healthcare Technology Adoption/Trends Healthcare Regulatory (HIPAA/HITECH) and OCR/HHS Audit Overview Differences between

Overview: Today's educated professionals function in a maze of different educational and training requirements, which vary from state to state and from profession to profession. Nowhere than in health care is this more evident where multidisciplinary health care practitioners work together towards a common goal for the patient. What is a profession? What areas of work require the unique professional education, training, and experience that becomes mandated by the state? What work requires professional judgment and skill so as to be regulated by the government through mandatory laws applicable to an individual person practicing his or her chosen profession? State laws are enacted for the protection of the public by legislatures in all the fifty states. A list of individual professions and their applicable statues and administrative regulations takes up entire volumes of lawbooks. These state laws impose significant regulation on these professionals, and often in very different ways found in many aspects of state regulation, from the educational process, the examination requirements, the state licensure applications, and the legal standards and rules of each unique profession. Explore how state licensure boards are created and function at the state level. While most such state agencies have common, core functions and operations, there are many differences - and some requirements that are truly the opposite from profession to profession. Review the common requirements the state imposes on the health care provider. Know the basics of professional education and licensure. Understand the difference between legally binding laws and mere codes of ethics, which are aspirational and do not form the basis for legal action. Find out how to understand and navigate the challenges presented from differing and conflicting state laws governing the many health care professions. Know where key requirements exist that are common to many professions. This program offers an obje