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HIPAA Update

HIPAA Update. Randy Snyder. Topics Today. Security Primer Electronic Transactions Clearinghouse Update Secure Certificates. Where are we at with HIPAA?. Privacy Practices Policies and Procedures available at ISAC website Electronic Transactions Electronic Transaction Clearinghouse

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HIPAA Update

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  1. HIPAA Update Randy Snyder

  2. Topics Today • Security Primer • Electronic Transactions Clearinghouse Update • Secure Certificates

  3. Where are we at with HIPAA? • Privacy Practices • Policies and Procedures available at ISAC website • Electronic Transactions • Electronic Transaction Clearinghouse • 28E ETC via ISAC • Security Regulations (April 2005) • Policies and Procedures TBA

  4. Privacy Practices • Implemented in April 2003 • Changes in Policies and Procedures • Available via ISAC Website • http://www.iowacounties.org

  5. Electronic Transactions & Code Sets • October 2003 Implementation • Payers must be capable of accepting HIPAA Compliant Transactions if requested by Provider • 28E ETC (Electronic Transaction Clearinghouse) administered by ISAC • https://etc.iowacounties.org

  6. 28E ETC • Available to all counties currently 65 signed up • CPC, Jail, General Assistance typical initial HIPAA users (currently inbound only) • EDI Transactions capability • Future potential other uses could include electronic ordering, invoicing and payments for use by other departments

  7. ETC Features • Internet Access • SSH FTP for Providers (Medical Practitioners) • Secure Website for Counties • Option for SSH FTP for file transmissions to counties • Support by ISAC’s Tammy Norman • Voice Phone: 515-244-7181 • E-mail: tnorman@iowacounties.org • Secure Hosting Facility by Quilogy

  8. Processes 837/835 Claims 277/276 Eligibility 270/271 Status Multiple Dept Capable Requires separate Taxpayer Identification Number Internal Process Independent Printable Transactions Auditable Transaction Numbers E-Mail Notification Future updates/ changes dependent on County input ETC Features cont.

  9. Security Regulations Compliance • April 2005 Compliance Date • Policies and Procedures being developed by HIPAA Security Committee (Chaired by Jim Rice, Cerro Gordo) • To be published via ISAC Website

  10. Assign Security Officer Role Establish Policies and Procedures Look for Boilerplates on ISAC Website Perform Risk Assessment Resolve Findings in Risk Assessment Develop & Implement Risk Mgmt Plan Continuity Plan Disaster Recovery Data Backup Security Procedures Server/Workstation Network Infrastructure Physical/Logical Security Action Plan

  11. Components of Security • People • Awareness • Competency • Process • Policies • Procedures • Technology • Perimeter Hardening • Critical Core Strengthening

  12. Resources • ISAC • www.iowacounties.org • ICIT • www.icit.state.ia.us • SNIP • www.wedi.org/snip/

  13. Questions?

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