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This is a sample vendor business associate agreement regarding HIPAA.

One of the biggest challenges in managing privacy programs in North America is recognizing and reconciling the significant data implications between the United States and Canada that apply to otherwise similar products and services. Attendees will learn key differences, helpful similarities, and strategies for managing a comprehensive approach to privacy, including what to do with a cross-border data breach.

This course will explain our policy regarding the privacy and security of electronic healthcare information in compliance with HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

This is a sample HIPAA policy.

As pressure continues to mount to reign in escalating healthcare costs, traditional adversaries are contemplating new alliances and consolidation strategies as potential solutions to control the almighty healthcare dollar. This session will examine a variety of issues and trends regarding payor/provider relations, including increased efforts to consolidate. This session will discuss the pros and cons of consolidation, including whether the US Federal Trade Commission may block proposed consolidations and whether consolidation is good or bad for industry, consumers, or employers. Faculty will also explore the various tensions among the multiple players and ethical considerations presented when payors purchase providers, such as whether ethical lines can be held without compromising other payor contracts and confidentiality.

This is a sample HIPAA policy.

Provides guidance on complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including a checklist outlining how HIPAA applies to business associates.

Use this tool to assess existing hospital/physician relationships in order to identify potential violations of the federal Stark Law, anti-kickback law or False Claims Act (or similar state laws), which could trigger disclosure and/or repayment obligations. This tool can also be used as an aid in negotiating and drafting new agreements with physicians. While this tool was designed primarily with the Stark Law in mind, some of its questions are applicable to an anti-kickback analysis as well.

The following is a tool to be used to assess compliance with the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule by the [Name of Entity]. The checklist is intended to be used to document compliance, as well as to identify areas where additional measures must be implemented.

This article uses the top ten considerations as a roadmap for acquirers and their counsel when seeking to acquire a physician practice in the United States.