HIPAA Enforcement Training for State Attorneys General

To help State Attorneys General begin to implement their enforcement authority under the HITECH Act, in 2011 OCR presented a 2-day, instructor-led HIPAA Enforcement Training course in 4 locations across the country.

The HIPAA Enforcement training courses were held in the following locations on the dates specified:

Dallas, Texas- April 4 & 5, 2011
Atlanta, Georgia - May 9 & 10, 2011
Washington, DC (metro area) - May 19 & 20, 2011
San Francisco, CA- June 13 & 14, 2011

At each of these HIPAA Enforcement Training sessions, attendees received instruction on the following topics:

General introduction to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Analysis of the impact of the HITECH Act on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Investigative techniques for identifying and prosecuting potential violations
A review of HIPAA and State Law
OCR's role in enforcing the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
SAG roles and responsibilities under HIPAA and the HITECH Act
Resources for SAG in pursuing alleged HIPAA violations
HIPAA Enforcement Support and Results

Click here for the training schedule and agenda.

Click here to view the video of the sessions and accompanying presentations (link to non-government website).