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HIPAA Privacy Rules in California: Are You Ready for the April 14 Deadline?

On April 14, 2004, employers faced the HIPAA privacy rules deadline. To help you make sure that your organization is in compliance, we put together a panel of experts to explain what the new privacy rules mean to you and answer your specific questions. This is your chance to get Californiaspecific information about this important topic. Most information on HIPAA that is being presented by other sources is targeted at employers across the nation. As a result it wont be able to give you this kind of detail. Youll learn: How the HIPAA rules will interact with existing California privacy rules Which HIPAA provisions apply to the employeremployee relationship What the new compliance standards mean to your organization and practices Tips for implementing PHI (protected health information) procedures for your selfinsured health plan How to make your benefit plans HIPAAcompliant, including: Health insurance HMO membership Vision and dental care Prescription drug coverage Medical flexible spending accounts Cafeteria plans that include medical care options Why you should train your staff to adhere to HIPAA standardsand how to go about it How to steer clear of the steep fines the law mandates for noncompliance. Youll hear from, and get your questions answered by: LISA J. ACEVEDO, Esq., is a partner in the Health Law Department of the law firm of Foley and Lardner. Lisa concentrates her practice on HIPAA compliance and privacy, among other areas. She has developed and implemented corporate privacy and security programs and HIPAA implementation plans. She has written several articles and delivered a number of speeches on privacy and security matters, including HIPAA compliance. Prior to joining Foley & Lardner, Lisa was corporate counsel for Baxter International, Inc., where she had primary responsibility for advising and assisting two divisions of the company in FDA compliance issues. In this role, she provided counsel on advertising and promotional issues, clinical trials, manufacturing issues, premarket and postmarket issues, as well as regulatory strategies for marketing technology products. She was also designated Baxters privacy leader, with principal responsibility for advising on privacy, including U.S. and international privacy legislation. In this role, she helped to create and implement the companys Privacy and Security Program on a global basis. As corporate counsel, Ms. Acevedo also advised all divisions of the company in Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse issues. JENNIFER CARSEN, Esq., is a contributing editor to Employer Resource Institute publications. Jennifer has written on a wide range of employment law and benefits topics. Prior to becoming a legal editor, Jennifer was an associate with the employment and labor group of the law firm of Sidley & Austin. She is a graduate of New York University School of Law. In 90 minutes our experts will make clear the steps to take to be confident that your organization is safely in compliance.

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