WHAT IS THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)?
Jack Peggs also is fully staffed, and has a background which permits him to provide health care consultation, and related services in healthcare regulatory law, specifically the new HIPAA and HITECH legislation. The services provided in this component of his practice are limited to legal issues involving health care matters of most types.
WHAT health care consultation services are offered?
· HIPAA and HITECH compliance instruction in areas of concern to healthcare provider, as well as consultation in other healthcare related areas.
· Seminar, training, and educational programs for healthcare providers in various areas of healthcare law may be arranged on an individual client basis, depending upon the scope of services contracted.
· On-site service, and to be of particular value to small healthcare practices.
· A 5-Point Program of HIPAA compliance intended to bring small healthcare professionals and practices into a state of HIPAA and HITECH readiness.
What is the 5-Point Program? The 5-Point Program is a comprehensive package of services specifically designed to meet the needs of small healthcare practices for HIPAA compliance. The 5-Point Program is performed on site of the practice, and is comprised of these elements:
- Overall Assessment and Risk Analysis: This is a review of the organization and all aspects affected or impacted by HIPAA and HITECH. Usually, this will require one or two full days to complete, and, will require the cooperation and availability of staff. It will assist the HPS team to establish a written baseline and report to the organization of the HIPAA needs of the practice and what is needed to become HIPAA ready, as well as to provide the predicate for the remaining points.
- Appointment of Officers: Based upon the overall assessment, appropriate staffing of the practice's compliance team, and, the appointment of Privacy and Security Officers will be recommended with job descriptions drafted for these important positions within the existing structure of the practice.
- Identification of Business Associates: A determination of all the Business Associates (BAS) with whom the practice shares health data will be made to ensure that properly drafted BA agreements are prepared.
- Document Review: All of the HIPAA-related documents necessary for the practice and ensure the appropriate forms are prepared, organized, and made available to the practice for its use. In the process of reviewing, and upgrading existing forms, a written HIPAA policy statement specifically tailored to the practice will be provided.
- Training and Enforcement: Up to 5 hours of on-site training to the practice and its personnel as required by HIPAA is also provided, and, an enforcement policy designed to ensure a continuing status of HIPAA readiness will be supplied to the practice with its training aspect of the program.
How much time is needed for the HPS Program'? The 5-Point Program is designed specifically for the small healthcare practice, and, is intended to require 5 to 4 days to complete. Ideally, these will be consecutive days; but, may be divided based on scheduling needs. At least 2 to 3 days will be spent on-site, and, if necessary, can be scheduled over weekends.
What other HIPAA-related services are available?
Also, and aside from offering legal service in areas of HIPAA compliance, a full range of legal service to the modern health care practice and organization which includes areas of healthcare administrative and business law, in most types of matters is offered.
What is the Cost? The cost of the 5-Point Program is dependent on the size of the practice, and, the time required to bring it into a state of HIPAA readiness. Generally, this can be accomplished inside of a few days, and, at competitive rates.
