HITECH-HIPAA-GINA Final Rules Require Action

Winston & Strawn hosted an eLunch titled "HITECH-HIPAA-GINA Final Rules Require Action" on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. (Central).

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") recently issued final regulations under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ("HITECH") Act, which amended the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). The final rules will require plan sponsors and others to revise policies and procedures and business associate agreements. Plan sponsors will also need to provide employees with updated notices. In light of changes made by the final rules, employers must take action this year.

Steve Flores, an associate in the employee benefits and executive compensation practice group, along with Linda Hoseman, presented a practical, interactive seminar that reviewed important changes and areas of potential risk in the area of HIPAA compliance.

The discussion examined:

• Plan sponsor responsibilities under HIPAA and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
• Final rules regarding breaches of unsecured protected health information
• Required risk assessments following potential breaches
• Limitations on uses of genetic information
• Required updates to business associate agreements and HIPAA policies and procedures
• Required updates and distribution requirements for notices of privacy practices
• The latest on increases in enforcement actions
• HHS audits

Contact Winston & Strawn for more information about this event.

An eLunch is a complimentary, interactive seminar where participants watch and listen to a presentation given by Winston & Strawn attorneys over the Internet.

Clients and friends of the firm are invited to attend seminars and events. We reserve the right to limit attendance at any firm event.

NOTE: CLE credit is not available for listening to our pre-recorded eLunch or webinar briefings.