Webinar: Advancing Information Sharing – Understanding EHI

Webinar: Advancing Information Sharing – Understanding EHI

Date and Time

November 30, 2022
2:00-3:00 PM ET

Speakers

Dan Healy

Dan Healy
Policy Coordinator
ONC

Rachel Nelson

Rachel Nelson, JD
Branch Chief
ONC

Barbara Carr

Barbara Carr, RHIA
Strategic Advisor
Verisma

Category

Information Protection; Access, Disclosure, Privacy and Security

Presentation Content

The information blocking definition of electronic health information (EHI) includes the entire scope of electronic protected health information (ePHI) that is or would be in a Designated Record Set (DRS). Prior to October 6, 2022, the definition of information blocking was focused only on the subset of EHI that is represented by elements in the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) v1. As of October 6, 2022, all EHI falls within the scope of the information blocking definition.

What is and what is not EHI for purposes of information blocking regulations? In this presentation you will hear from experts with the ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT) on what EHI is and how its definition relates to but differs from the definition of ePHI under the HIPAA Rules. Learn about current information blocking policy and what healthcare organizations and providers should bear in mind specific to information blocking regulations as they review and update their technical capabilities and workflows in context of their DRS to ensure they are sharing EHI consistent with all applicable laws.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand how EHI is an important part of the information blocking definition.
  2. Learn how to identify what is and what is not EHI.
  3. Learn more about how information blocking policy recognizes the importance of maintaining cybersecurity of your health IT and of respecting patients’ privacy rights and preferences.

Reference List

HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

Understanding Electronic Health Information (EHI)

Information Blocking Exceptions

Information Blocking FAQs

Software Supply Chain Risk – Effective Third Party, “Nth” Party Management

Software Supply Chain Risk – Effective Third Party, “Nth” Party Management

Category:
Information Protection; Access, Disclosure, Privacy and Security (for CEU certificate)

Presenters:
Barbara Carr
, , RHIA, Verisma Advisor, Former AVP of Health Information Management at Einstein Healthcare Network
Jim Staley, CISSP, Verisma’s Chief Information Security Officer

Presentation Content:
As healthcare providers continue to improve their own security, attackers are more frequently targeting third parties, vendors, and suppliers who provide services to healthcare companies. To make matters worse, they are also attacking not only your vendors, but also your vendor’s vendors! The idea that “you’re only as strong as the weakest link in the chain” has never been more true.

In this presentation you will hear from Verisma’s Chief Information Security Officer as he will share his risk management expertise and provide real world examples of third (and even fourth or fifth!) party attacks as well as software “supply chain” attacks. He’ll review what the “standards of care” are for third party management, decipher some of the ling around third party certifications, and provide some concrete “do’s and don’ts” for managing third-party risk.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand why managing third party risk is more important than ever before.
  2. Understand the differences between third party attacks, “nth” party attacks, and “supply chain” attacks.
  3. Learn what different security frameworks and vendor certifications mean and what level of assurance they provide.
  4. Learn what’s important, what’s not important, and what things can even be counter-productive, when creating or participating in a third-party risk management process.
HIPAA Update from the Office of Civil Rights

HIPAA Update from the Office of Civil Rights

Date:
Wednesday, June 22, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT

Category:
Information Protection; Access, Disclosure, Privacy and Security

Presenters:
Timothy Noonan
Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy
Office of Civil Rights

Presentation Content:

Hear directly from the Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy at OCR on the latest news and trends related to HIPAA.  A lot has been happening over the last year with the announcement of the NPRM regarding HIPAA changes.  Comments have been received and are currently under review by OCR.

Hear about other updates on OCR rulemaking and guidance that directly impacts your HIM release of information operations.  Learn about the recent trends in breach reporting to OCR and what you can do to make sure your organization stays clear of being reported to OCR.   Mr. Noonan will also inform the attendees of recent HIPAA settlements and civil monetary penalties.

Attending this very informative webinar will help you learn where things are and where they are going under HIPAA and how to keep your organization compliant. 

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand about OCR rulemaking and learn how this directly impacts you in HIM.
  2. Learn the latest trends in breach reporting and how to avoid a breach in your organization.
  3. Understand what the latest HIPAA settlements are and how they could have been avoided.
Patient Request for Amendments – The Impact of Increased Patient Access to EHI

Patient Request for Amendments – The Impact of Increased Patient Access to EHI

Date: May 18, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT

Presenters:

Mercy del Rey
Assistant Vice President/Chief Privacy Officer, Baptist Health South Florida

Barbara Carr, RHIA
HIM Advisor, Verisma Systems, Inc.

The 21st Century Cures Act’s goal of increasing information sharing and enabling patients to have their healthcare data delivered conveniently to their computers, cell phones, and mobile applications has increased privacy and security worries for many healthcare organizations. Having the right data security in place to enable information sharing is forefront, the opening up of access and sharing has also increased the volume of patients’ requests to amend their healthcare information.

Baptist Health South Florida is a large multi-facility health system in South Florida that treats over 1.5 million patients per year.  Hear from Mercy Del Ray, Baptist’s VP and Chief Privacy Officer, how Baptist Health protects patient privacy and patient rights and what processes they have implemented to handle the increased patient requests for amendments.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn from Baptist Health South Florida experience on how they have met the demands and are processing requests for amendments.   

• Learn how centralizing the amendment process has benefited the healthcare organization and patients.

Pre-Approved for 1 AHIMA CEU Credit.

 

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Information Blocking Regulations: ONC 2022 Update

Information Blocking Regulations: ONC 2022 Update

Date: March 16, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

Presenter:

Elisabeth Myers, MBA
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

The Information Blocking regulation went into effect on April 5, 2021. While we should all be fully compliant with the regulations, the fact is that in 2022, the scope of information sharing will expand from the current United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 1 (July 2020 Errata) (USCDI v1) data set to all Electronic Health Information (EHI) in the designated record set. In addition, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Version 1 was released on January 18, 2022. The overall goal of TEFCA is to establish a model for securely sharing clinical information.

What does TEFCA mean and how will this impact the exchange and sharing of EHI going forward? How will this help facilitate the exchange of EHI among healthcare information networks? In addition, what does “all EHI” mean in terms of the regulation and what does this mean for healthcare organizations and payers charged with information sharing?

Hear from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology regarding what to expect in 2022 and the status of ONC’s Information Blocking Regulations as they pertain to access, exchange, and use of electronic health information.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand Information Sharing in 2022 and Subsequent Years
  • Learn about TEFCA and its implications for healthcare networks sharing of EHI.
  • Learn how covered entities should adopt and adapt for compliance in the coming year and identify specific impacts for release of information.

Pre-Approved for 1 AHIMA CEU Credit.

 

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The Top Disclosure Management Trends to Watch in 2022

The Top Disclosure Management Trends to Watch in 2022

Date: January 26, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST

Presenters:

Julia Applegate
SVP of Client Operations

Debbie Lobb, RHIA, CHP, CHC, CTR
Director of Compliance & Privacy

Barbara Carr, RHIA
Strategic Advisor

Discover the top trends in disclosure management to watch in 2022.  Further roll-out of the 21st Century Cures Act, the proposed modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule along with a hybrid workforce and the growing increase in digital requests and delivery will all have a direct impact on HIM operations and require organization-wide changes in 2022.  Verisma subject matter experts will share first-hand knowledge and steps they are taking to prepare for these challenges and helping health system clients navigate through these changes. Learn what areas will see the biggest impact and recommended next steps to take to your organization.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn what HIPAA changes will directly impact HIM operations and what you can do to prepare.
  • Learn how to ensure compliance with the further rollout of the 21st Century Cures Act to ensure the entire medical records is made available to patients upon request.
  • Learn how technology advances in disclosure management can help meet the demands the new changes will place on HIM departments.

Pre-Approved for 1 AHIMA CEU Credit.

 

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