Protect your company by making sure you are up to date with HIPAA’s latest mandates for privacy and security laws in the workplace.
As the boundaries of employee health data continue to expand, so do the legal responsibilities of employers. This topic will explain why HIPAA need not stand in the way of employer access to the information they need to make informed decisions about operating their businesses. It will describe the measures employers should implement to safeguard HIPAA protected information while still having access to the information needed to safeguard employee health. There will also be a discussion of other medical privacy laws that employers must be aware of.Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the impact of HIPAA on employers.
- You will be able to distinguish between HIPAA-covered data and other sensitive employee information.
- You will be able to identify the impact of new laws like Washington’s My Health, My Data Act and Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act.
- You will be able to explain the steps employers must take to safeguard employee data in the workplace and beyond.
Agenda
Welcome and Overview- Introduction of Speaker: Leslie Bender
- Objectives and Structure of the Session
- When HIPAA Applies to Employers
- Group Health Plans (Self-Funded vs Fully Funded) vs. Employment Records
- Handling Requests for FMLA, ADA or Other Circumstances Where Health Data May Be Involved
- Common Misconceptions About HIPAA and HR
- Workers’ Compensation Related Data
- What Employers Must Do to Recognize and Protect PHI
- Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards
- Real-World Examples of Compliance Gaps
- Washington’s My Health, My Data Act
- Illinois Bipa and Other Biometric Laws
- Intersection With ADA, FMLA, and Wellness Programs
- Policies, Training, and Vendor Management
- Responding to Employee Complaints and OCR Audits
- Tips for Multi-State Employers
- Live Audience Questions
- Key Takeaways and Resources
Speaker(s)
Leslie Bender, CIPP/US, CCCO, CCCA, IFCCEEversheds Sutherland (US)
- Senior counsel at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, a multidisciplinary, international law firm that draws on its attorneys’ comprehensive industry and policy knowledge and a global network of industry advisors and subject-matter experts to provide innovative legal solutions and client-service excellence worldwide
- An articulate corporate author and engaging trainer with more than 30 years of experience handling compliance, regulatory, transactional, and legal matters for hospitals and financial services companies
- Recognized as a national expert on HIPAA and other information privacy and security laws, she was one of the first privacy officers internationally accredited as a Certified Information Privacy Professional
- In addition to being an attorney and government/regulatory relations specialist, she is an experienced mediator
- Frequent motivational speaker and compliance educator and has been honored for her contributions to the consumer financial and healthcare industries by several credit, collections, healthcare, and banking associations as well as the U.S. Small Business Administration
- J.D. Degree, University of Notre Dame; undergraduate degree, Northwestern University
