PM-12 - HIPAA Workforce Training-top 10 Things a Dental Practice Needs to Know to Be Compliant

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST

Location: 221

CE: 1.0

Speaker(s)

Leslie Canham

Leslie Canham & Associates, LLC
Copperopolis, California

Disclosure: Disclosure information not submitted.

Session Host(s)

RS

Ravi Shah, DMD

Dentist
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the participant with the basic concepts of HIPAA as the regulations apply to dentistry. Training includes how to protect patient’s privacy, prevent breaches, and avoid cyber-attacks. Discussion of computer and internet etiquette will raise awareness so dental teams understand how viruses or ransomware can destroy data and subject the practice to costly HIPAA violations. We will cover frequently asked questions about how to handle real life situations in the dental practice.

Learning Objectives:

Explain patient's rights and how to comply with requests for protected health information
Recognize Phishing attempts and other gaps in the security of patient data
Locate reliable resources for HIPAA