HIPAA Experts Available to Review Privacy, Security, Training and Compliance. HCPro, Inc. Leads in HIPAA Compliance Content and Training

For clear, incisive information on how HIPAA privacy and security compliance affects patient information management, utilize the expertise of developers and distributors of HIPAA training content, Paul Nash and Brian Driscoll. They are available for interviews, expert Q&As, or to author byline features

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HIPAA Experts Available to Review Privacy, Security, Training and Compliance
HCPro, Inc. Leads in HIPAA Compliance Content and Training

MARBLEHEAD, MA (PRWEB) May 1, 2003 – The deadline for healthcare entities to meet federal compliance for the privacy regulations issued under the Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) passed on April 14. While most organizations are in the process of complying, it is merely the beginning of compliance that will continue to change the way patient information is managed for the foreseeable future.

HCPro, Inc. (www.hcpro.com) has been dedicated to HIPAA compliance since its enactment in 1996. Today, more than one- million healthcare workers have been trained in HIPPA privacy compliance using HCPro multi-platform solutions. Paul Nash and Brian Driscoll of HCPro, Inc. are leaders in content expertise for HIPAA compliance. They are available to help editors understand HIPAAs impact on the healthcare industry. For example, the HIPAA privacy rule requires that new hires be trained on protecting patient privacy within a reasonable period of time. As policies and procedures are revised within an organization, re-training is also required. Protecting patient privacy reduces the risk of a privacy breach that could result in expensive fines.

The deadline for healthcare entities to comply with the HIPAA security rule is April 21, 2005. The security rule specifies how each facility must secure protected health information (PHI) on computer networks, the Internet, disks and magnetic tape, and over extranets. The final security rule also mandates that all staff, including management, receive security awareness training. Organizations must also implement audit controls that record and examine workers who have logged into information systems that contain PHI, and organizations must limit physical access to facilities that contain electronic PHI.

For clear, incisive information on how HIPAA privacy and security compliance affects patient information management, utilize the expertise of developers and distributors of HIPAA training content, Paul Nash and Brian Driscoll. They are available for interviews, expert Q&As, or to author byline features.

Contact:
Nancy Sarles
HCPro, Inc.
781-639-1872 Ext: 3857
nsarles@hcpro.com