HIPAA/HITECH Seminar for Local Healthcare Practices

Southridge Technology Grp hosts HIPAA/HITECH seminar for

local healthcare providers

By Sept. 23, 2013, healthcare providers covered by

HIPAA/HITECH must implement changes required by the HIPAA Final Rule, which was

released January 2013 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The

most important changes concern enforcement and penalties, breach notification,

notice of privacy practices and business associates. Changes to enforcement

policies are critical and could result in penalties of up to $1.5 million per

year for violations of any particular HIPAA requirement. Stiffer penalties and

enforcement are aimed at those who should be complying, but are not taking the

basic steps to comply with the HIPAA rules.

“The rules are lengthy and

complex and much more broad reaching than just technology, although as with

everything else these days technology does play a major role” said Joe Garzi,

Owner and Founder of Southridge Technology Grp. “Our clients are physicians and

dental practitioners who spend their days working with their patients, they

need help understanding the new privacy rules and how it affects their

practices and their patients”.

Southridge Technology Grp, a full service IT provider

specializing in network integration and support for medical and dental

practices and healthcare professionals mission

to assist their clients and key prospects has lead them to host the first in a

series of seminars on the HIPAA/HITECH subject.  Partnering with Medsafe,

The Total Compliance Solution the seminar will focus on who and what is covered

under the new rules, what is required of them, what happens if a practice fails

to comply and most importantly what needs to be done to become compliant by

deadline.  Presentations by Compliance Consultants, IT Security

Specialists and Liability Insurance experts will be the genesis of a total

compliance plan for the attendees.

The free seminar will be held

on September 12th from 8:30am to 1pm at the Ethan Allen Inn in

Danbury. Attendance is by invitation only at this point but if you are

interested in attending please contact Jonathan Gibney VP of Operations  203.431-8324 jgibney@southridgetech.com