HIPAA Privacy and Security In Emergencies and Disasters

Reese Hirsch presented to members of Tampa Bay Health and Medical Coalition regarding privacy and cybersecurity concerns in the healthcare industry.

Topics included:

• An overview of the HIPAA privacy and security rules
• Permitted disclosures under HIPAA
• How does HIPAA apply to emergencies, disasters and mass casualty incidents?
• Developing a HIPAA compliance program to prepare for emergency events
• Trends in HIPAA enforcement and compliance