Lunch & Learn with Dr. Ty Talcott: HIPAA and OIG Compliance

This virtual webinar with Dr. Ty Talcott focuses on expanding awareness of the increasing number of complaints against doctors regarding mishandling, theft, and cyberattacks on patient information. It will cover the fines and penalties exacted by the Office of Civil Rights and the Department of Justice related to HIPAA enforcement, updating attendees on what enforcement agencies look for and how they discover non-compliance, including the commencement of random audits against physician offices.

• -Understand key HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule requirements and common compliance gaps in chiropractic practices
• -Identify the types of patient information breaches (mishandling, theft, cyberattacks) that trigger Office of Civil Rights (OCR) investigations and enforcement actions
• -Recognize enforcement trends and audit triggers used by OCR and Department of Justice, including criteria for random audits of healthcare provider offices
• -Explain the financial and legal consequences of HIPAA non-compliance, including civil penalties, criminal liability, and reputational damage
• -Describe practical steps to implement and maintain HIPAA-compliant policies for patient data protection, secure communications, and workforce training
• -Evaluate your practice's current compliance posture and develop an action plan to address vulnerabilities before regulatory scrutiny