Health Law

HITECH for Health Care Attorneys - 2012

Friday, December 7, 2012

- Location -
State Bar Center
One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 463-3200

LIVE WEBCAST OPTION AVAILABLE!
The webcast option is MCLE-accredited for all New York Attorneys except those admitted less than 24 months.

Description

This unique two-hour program will provide health law attorneys with both a practical approach to the HITECH Act provisions and Security Breach provisions of HIPAA, as well as an exploration of the ethical issues confronted by the lawyer as a “Business Associate” under those statutory provisions.  Learn the nuts and bolts of the “Business Associate” agreement, while also gaining an in-depth understanding of the ethical issues arising in this evolving area of a lawyer’s representation of health care providers.

Program Co-Chairs: Raul A. Tabora, Jr., Esq. Ruffo Tabora Mainello & McKay, P.C., Albany and Alyssa M. Barreiro, Esq. Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, Binghamton

Program Agenda:

1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.      Introduction and Overview: The Law Firm as "Business Associate" under HIPAA
                                                - Alyssa M. Barreiro, Esq. Levene Gouldin & Thompson (Program Co-Chair)

1:05 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.     HITECH and Security Breach Provisions for Business Associates
                                               - To Whom Does HIPAA/HITECH Apply?
                                               - Types of Information Covered under HIPAA
                                               - Obligations of Business Associates
                                               - Overview of the Breach Notification Rule
                                               - Steps Taken to Analyze Whether a Breach Has Occurred
                                               - Breach Reporting Requirements
                                               - Current Enforcement and Audit Trends
                                               - Penalties
                                                       - Bethany Trachtenberg, Esq. and Amy L. Goerss, Esq. Hodgson Russ

1:30 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.     Law Firm Information and Security Policies
                                               - General Standards
                                               - Types of Security
                                               - Sample Written Policies
                                               - Documentation of Policies
                                               - Training
                                                       - Stacey Gulick, Esq. Garfunkel Wild P.C.

2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.     Introduction of Ethics Program
                                                       - Raul Tabora, Esq. Ruffo Tabora Mainello & McKay, P.C. (Program Co-Chair)

2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.     Ethics Issues in the HITECH/HIPAA "Business Associate" Environment
                                                      - Negotiating the Business Associate Agreement between Firm and Client
                                                      - Breach? Ethical Issues in Reporting and Investigation
                                                      - Questions & Answers
                                                          - Decanda M. Faulk, RN, Esq., Faulk & Associates, LLC.
                                                          - Philip C. Johnson, Esq. Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP

3:00 p.m. Adjournment

This program carries 2.0 MCLE credits (1.0 in Areas of Professional Practice and 1.0 in Ethics)

New this Fall: All program materials will be distributed exclusively online in searchable PDF format, allowing attendees more flexibility in storing this information and allowing you to copy and paste relevant portions of the materials for specific use in your practice.  A CLE NotePad © (paper) will be provided to all attendees at the live program site.  The CLE NotePad © includes lined pages for taking notes on each topic, as well as any PowerPoint presentations submitted prior to printing. Traditional printed course books may be ordered at the program site for a discounted price and will be shipped subsequent to the program date.

Directions

(FROM NORTH: 87 South to I-90 East (toward Boston), then 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Ave exit). Turn left at first light (Broadway), right at State Street and right at Lodge Street. Park at Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Garage and walk up Pine Street. Turn right onto Eagle Street and continue to corner of Elk and Eagle Streets. State Bar Center is directly across the street.FROM SOUTH: NYS Exit 23 to 787. Exit Rt. 9 North and Rt 20 West, bear right. Turn left at light, right onto Broadway, left onto State Street and right at Lodge Street, where you may park at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Parking Garage. Follow walking directions above.FROM WEST: NYS Thruway Exit 24 to I-90 East (toward Boston). Take 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue exit) and follow parking/walking directions above.FROM EAST: I-90 West to 787 South to downtown Albany (Clinton Avenue) and follow parking/walking directions above)

The last day to pre-register online was December 6, 2012.

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Pricing Information for Member
Seminar
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ALB-Registration $90.00
Webcast Registration $90.00
 

Pricing Information for Non Member
Seminar
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ALB-Registration $190.00
Webcast Registration $190.00
 

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
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