Implementing the HIPPA Security Rule (NIST SP 800-66 R2)
Protect sensitive patient data with confidence by attending our comprehensive HIPAA Security Rule Training Seminar. Designed to equip healthcare professionals, IT security personnel, and compliance officers, this 2-hour CPE event focuses on implementing the HIPAA Security Rule based on the NIST SP 800-66 R2 framework. Gain the expertise needed to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI) while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Why Attend?
1. Deepen Your Knowledge of HIPAA Security - Learn the core principles and objectives of the HIPAA Security Rule, focusing on maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI.
2. Master Risk Management and Mitigation - Acquire advanced strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that threaten the security of ePHI.
3. Build a Culture of Compliance - Understand the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards necessary to protect ePHI from unauthorized access and breaches.
4. Earn 2 CPE Credits - Enhance your professional profile by gaining valuable insights and earning 2 NASBA-approved CPE credits in compliance and auditing.
What You’ll Learn
This training event offers a structured, practical approach to implementing the HIPAA Security Rule while aligning with NIST industry best practices.
Key Course Highlights:
1. Overview of the HIPAA Security Rule:
- Understand the foundational principles, objectives, and importance of the HIPAA Security Rule in protecting sensitive patient data.
2. NIST SP 800-66 R2 Guidance:
- Examine the NIST Special Publication 800-66 R2, with step-by-step insights for applying its framework to organizational processes.
3. Conducting Risk Assessments:
- Learn how to analyze risks systematically and develop actionable strategies to safeguard ePHI.
4. Technical Safeguards for ePHI:
- Explore safeguards like access controls, encryption, audit mechanisms, and data integrity protocols to reduce cybersecurity threats.
5. Physical Safeguards:
- Understand how to secure physical locations storing ePHI, such as servers, workstations, and mobile devices.
6. Administrative Safeguards:
- Discover the role of policies, workforce training, and incident response plans in maintaining compliance.
7. Incident Response and Breach Protocols:
- Learn effective techniques for addressing security incidents and meeting HIPAA breach notification requirements.
Benefits of Attending
- Strengthen Cybersecurity Measures: Gain actionable insights to secure ePHI and prevent breaches.
- Improve Risk Mitigation Efforts: Implement risk management methods aligned with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Enhance Professional Development: Earn 2 CPE credits while deepening your expertise in HIPAA compliance.
- Stay Ahead of Compliance Challenges: Equip yourself with the latest tools to ensure adherence to stringent privacy requirements.
Event Details
- Schedule: Available every eight weeks on Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. CST.
- Delivery Format: Interactive, group internet-based format.
- CPE Credits: 2 NASBA-approved credits in Auditing.
- Cost: $140.
- Custom Sessions: For teams of two or more, private training options are available.
Who Should Attend?
This training is ideal for professionals responsible for ensuring HIPAA compliance, including:
- Healthcare Professionals: Protect patient privacy by implementing secure data practices.
- IT and Security Teams: Mitigate cybersecurity risks with technical and physical safeguards.
- Compliance Officers: Drive consistent adherence to HIPAA standards across organizational infrastructures.
Why HIPAA Compliance Matters
With the rise in cybersecurity threats targeting healthcare, implementing the HIPAA Security Rule is no longer optional—it’s essential. The framework provides guidance for:
- Preventing Data Breaches: Robust safeguards protect sensitive patient data against unauthorized access.
- Ensuring Legal Compliance: Avoid significant financial penalties and reputational damage associated with non-compliance.
- Building Trust: Demonstrate a commitment to patient privacy and secure business partnerships.
Register Today
Take the lead in data security and compliance by enrolling in this 2-hour CPE training event. With practical strategies and actionable skills, you’ll gain the expertise you need to protect ePHI effectively and meet HIPAA requirements confidently.
Register now and safeguard your organization’s future while earning CPE credits!
Details on Event Presentation
Offered every eight weeks on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Central Time in two CPE-Credit event.
We can schedule private events on your timetable for two or more attendees.
CPE Event Highlights
Discover strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of implementing the HIPAA Security Rule within your organization, ensuring the safeguarding of electronic protected health information (ePHI).
Understanding the HIPAA Security Rule: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the HIPAA Security Rule, its principles, and objectives, and the importance of safeguarding ePHI.
Explore practical steps and best practices for moving forward with the implementation of the HIPAA Security Rule in your organization, ensuring compliance and mitigating cybersecurity threats.
Learning Objectives
Improve efficiency and effectiveness in implementing the HIPAA Security Rule:- Understand the key components of the HIPAA Security Rule and how they contribute to the overall security of electronic protected health information (ePHI).
- Learn practical strategies and techniques to streamline the implementation process, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in meeting regulatory requirements.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the HIPAA Security Rule:
- Explore the principles and objectives of the HIPAA Security Rule, gaining a deep understanding of its purpose and significance.
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge base of the rule, enabling you to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions to safeguard ePHI.
Explore practical steps and best practices for implementation:
- Discover practical steps and best practices for implementing the HIPAA Security Rule within your organization.
- Learn from real-world examples and case studies to understand the challenges and successful strategies employed by others.
Learn strategies to ensure compliance and mitigate cybersecurity threats:
- Gain insights into effective compliance strategies to meet the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule.
- Understand the current cybersecurity landscape and learn strategies to identify and mitigate potential threats to ePHI.
Discover how to effectively manage risk and protect ePHI:
- Learn how to assess and manage risks associated with the protection of ePHI.
- Explore techniques and tools for effective risk management and incident response planning.
Key Issues on the Agenda
Introductions and Administrative ItemsSection 1: Understanding the HIPAA Security Rule
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the HIPAA Security Rule.
- Explore its principles, objectives, and the importance of safeguarding electronic protected health information (ePHI).
Section 2: Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule
- Learn how compliance with the rule contributes to maintaining the privacy and security of patient data.
- Explore practical steps and best practices for implementing the HIPAA Security Rule in your organization.
- Learn strategies to ensure compliance and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
- Discover how to effectively manage risk and protect ePHI from unauthorized access and breaches.
Section 3: Going Forward
By the end of this training event, you will have a solid foundation for implementing the HIPAA Security Rule based on the NIST SP 800-66 R2 criteria. You will gain insights into the best practices necessary to safeguard ePHI, ensuring compliance and building trust with patients.
Additional Event Details:
- Program Level of Understanding: Basic
- Prerequisites: None
- Advance Preparation: None
- Delivery Format: Group Internet Based
- NASBA Field(s) of Study: Auditing
- CPE Credits: 2, based on 50 minutes of instruction per hour
For more information and to register for this event, please visit the Implementing the HIPPA Security Rule (NIST SP 800-66 R2) webpage.
Source: Compliance Seminars - Implementing the HIPPA Security Rule (NIST SP 800-66 R2)
NASBA Program Disclosure
Program Level of Understanding: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Format: Group Internet Based
NASBA Field(s) of Study: Auditing
CPE Credits: 2, based on 50 minutes of instruction per hourSummary of the Subject Matter
This CPE training event focuses on ensuring the protection and security of electronic protected health information (ePHI) within organizations. By implementing the HIPAA Security Rule, participants will learn how to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI.
During the training event, the fundamental principles and objectives of the HIPAA Security Rule will be explored, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management. Participants will also delve into the NIST SP 800-66 R2, which provides valuable guidance on how to implement the HIPAA Security Rule and align it with industry best practices.