Description: The use of telehealth has exploded, mostly due to the pandemic.  At the same time, we are also experiencing a significant increase in ransomware events targeted to healthcare providers as well unprecedented demands on many providers.  Are we headed for a perfect storm?  This presentation will cover the current privacy and security concerns related to telehealth and how to address them. 

Session Description:

This presentation will cover the current privacy and security concerns related to telehealth and how to address them.  Topics to be covered include:

• Recent privacy considerations for telehealth
• Recent security considerations for telehealth
• HIPAA requirements related to telehealth
• Telehealth vendor due diligence

Webinar Date: This was presented as part of IHIMA’s 2022 Virtual Annual Meeting – April 2022

Duration: 1 hour

Speaker: Stacy L. Cook is a partner in the Healthcare Department at Barnes & Thornburg, LLP.  Stacy has been in practice almost 30 years and her experience includes working for a state healthcare regulatory agency as well as serving as general counsel and privacy officer for a health care association.  Stacy guides clients through the various aspects of HIPAA compliance, including drafting policies and procedures, handling data breach responses, and defending clients under investigation by the Office for Civil Rights.

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Cost: $25 Members/ $35 Non-Members

1 AHIMA CEU*

Domain: Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security

*AHIMA CEUs are also accepted by the AAPC. Check eligibility on the AAPC website.