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Co-Chairs
Andrew E.
Blustein
Judith A. Eisen
Members
Jeffry Adest
Lara Jean Ancona
Andrew E.
Blustein
Jeffrey S. Brown
Judith A. Eisen
Stacey L. Gulick
Peter M. Hoffman
Barbara D. Knothe
Lourdes M.
Martinez
Gregg D. Reisman
Debra A.
Silverman
Christina Van Vort
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The Administrative Simplification provisions of The Federal
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 ("HIPAA") and the HITECH Act of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act require extensive efforts
on the part of health care providers, health plans,
health care clearinghouses and business associates in
order to comply. GW has developed an extensive
understanding of HIPAA and HITECH and has the experience
and practical knowledge necessary to assist its clients
in relation to this evolving and complex area of law and
regulation.
The HIPAA Practice Group provides the following HIPAA
compliance implementation services:
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A legal compliance analysis of client business
practices, records, and documents
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Assistance with the appointment of privacy/security
officers, task forces and committees
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Assistance with establishment of standards and
procedures to achieve compliance and detect and
address violations
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A comprehensive Compliance Manual
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Development of educational programs and training methods
to communicate client compliance standards to staff
members
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Assistance in developing ongoing programs for monitoring
and reviewing activities to ensure ongoing
compliance with HIPAA
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Data breach mitigation
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Assisting clients with responses to government
audits and investigation of privacy and security
breaches
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