HIPAA Security Seminar:
infotex, an affiliate of Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP in Kokomo, Lafayette, and Wabash, will be conducting a free seminar to review the Security Ruling for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.  These regulations are meant to increase efficiencies and patient privacy in the healthcare industry. 

“This Act applies to any entity storing patient information in electronic format.   Even though healthcare entities will have two or three years to comply, depending on their size, it will take all of that time to get into compliance,” 

said Dan Hadaway, COO of infotex.  “HIPAA will require a Security Assessment to check for compliance of the Security Standards.  Because we already offer this service, we can help our clients and others understand the implications of the Security Ruling.”   

The seminar will focus on the Information Security portion of the ruling, covering policy, procedural and technical issues.  “All offices will need to develop a plan to comply with these regulations,” Hadaway said.  “The regulations extend beyond healthcare providers to include insurance companies, dental practices, chiropractics, optometrists . . . any entity that stores personally identifiable health information in an electronic format.”

"The proposed Rule was first published on August 12, 1998 by the Department of Health and Human Services," said Julie Tracy MCP iNet+, Information Architect at infotex, who has been studying the regulations.  "We expect that the final ruling will be very close to the original proposal.  Regardless of what the final ruling includes, we can bank on a certain number of ‘best practices’ to be included in that ruling.” 

The seminar is scheduled for January 23^rd in Kokomo and February 6^th in Lafayette.  To register, call (800) 466-9939 or visit www.infotex.ws/workshop.   

For More Information Contact:
infotex 2366 W. Boulevard P.O. Box 2147 Kokomo, IN 46904-2147
Telephone: (765) 236-2300 FAX: (765) 236-2333 E-mail: info@infotex.ws