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Since we started, the regulatory requirements and cybersecurity threats related to managing patients’ data have only increased. Small and solo practices, like acupuncturists are some of the most vulnerable soft-targets for phishing-attacks and other digital threats intended to extract patient data. Yet, we still find the many, too many of our colleagues are unaware of the threats and their compliance responsibilities to their patients under state and federal law.
Why should you take this class?
Patient Data Protection has been working with Acupuncture Societies and State Associations nationwide since 2021. We help state organizations, and their members better understand State Consumer Data Privacy Laws and HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule compliance. Our next webinar is scheduled for Saturday 06/28/2025 (9a-12p EST).
Our interactive, zoom-based training focuses specifically on having practitioners/office managers complete and document a Security Risk Analysis (SRA). This compliance requirement under the 2005 HIPAA Security Rule and various state’s Consumer Data Protection laws applies to all health care practitioners and clinic practices that create, manage, store, transmit protected health information in digital form. There are slightly different standards under state and federal law, but for our purposes the law applies similarly; and the federal standards establish the Security Risk Analysis’ content and documentation format. This learning process benefits from step-by-step synchronous instruction, and we can manage a group of about 25 attendees. We offer this training about 6 times each year, while trying to group states/attendees based on geography/time-zone.
Patient Data Protection is also committed to supporting Acu-State organizations financially by sharing registration revenue directly with participating state orgs. Patient Data Protection shares $50 of the registration fee ($149) with State organizations who earn $50 for each member/licensee that registers from their state to attend this webinar. For Patient Data Protection to host successful events really benefits from email/marketing support from the state organizations. We can market these events ourselves, but collaboration with the state organizations helps to build value for your members and supports our mission to help as many practitioners as we can to better understand compliance issues and reduce their risk of a costly data breach or fines. If you would like to plan a special event date for us to host a webinar exclusively for your state membership (Min 20 attendees), then Patient Data Protection will provide $1000 contribution to your state organization.