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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announces sponsorship of a conference to address the dynamic and challenging environment faced by all organizations that encounter health records or information.
The on-time demand for health information and rapidly changing technologies have produced enterprise-wide risk management and novel cybersecurity threats to the healthcare industry. New vehicles for storing and transferring health information and the management of medical devices make interoperability of real time data the new standard and the expectation of patients and providers alike. In such a marketplace, compliance officers, entrepreneurs, and government agencies all face new challenges to both perform the core functions of security and access and to keep up with a world of unprecedented change. This makes the 12th annual conference on Safeguarding Health Information timely and critical for covered entities, business associates, app developers, and health care professionals.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule remains the cornerstone for protecting health-related information, but effective protection of health information cannot be achieved by simply following past year’s formulas for compliance with the Rule.
The conference will begin with a timely update and overview from OCR Director Roger Severino. Panels and presentation will address the latest thinking on enterprise-wide risk management; emerging cybersecurity threats to the healthcare industry; management of medical devices, applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare environments; updates from federal healthcare agencies… and more.
Sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the conference will be held on October 16-17, 2019, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, D.C. The conference also will be webcast.
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CEUs/CLEs:
Unfortunately, NIST and HHS don't provide any specific information regarding CEUs/CLEs. Attendees are always welcome to self-report to their authoritative certification bodies to request CEUs/CLEs.
Parking
- Valet parking, fee: $51 USD daily
- Valet only per night-under 6 ft 6 in USD $51 -oversized USD $56 / Day guests up to 3 hrs USD $29, 3-8 hrs USD $41 plus tax
Hotel Website: Includes general information about hotel, dining options, local area, maps, transportation etc.
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/wasmc-washington-marriott-at-metro-center/
Public Transportation Options:
- Amtrak: https://www.amtrak.com/
- Metro: https://www.wmata.com/
Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange & Silver Lines) - G & 12th Street Entrance 0.1 miles S from hotel
Bus Station Union Station 2 miles E from hotel
Agenda (Printable PDF) Updated 10/10/19 (Speaker Presentations are linked below for each section)
- 9:00am - 4:45pm ET Oct 16
- 9:00am - 3:30pm ET Oct 17
NOTE: Approved speaker presentations are linked below in PDF format.
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Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security Hosted by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
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Day 1 – October 16, 2019 |
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9:00-9:10 |
Welcoming Remarks |
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9:10-10:00 |
Keynote Roger Severino, Director HHS Office for Civil Rights |
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10:00-10:15 |
Break |
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10:15-11:15 |
Key Findings from the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report Suzanne Widup, Senior Analyst Verizon Enterprise Solutions |
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11:15-12:15 |
Panel: Securing Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) Jennifer Cawthra, NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Sue Wang, MITRE Kevin Dietz, Hyland Michael Holt, Virta Labs Jim Wachhaus, Tripwire David Alfonso, Phillips |
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12:15-1:30 |
Lunch on Your Own |
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1:30-2:30 |
Panel: Best Practices from the HHS HICP CSA 405(d) Task Group Julia Chua, HHS OCIO Erik Decker, CISO, University of Chicago Medicine Nick Heesters, HHS OCR |
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2:30-2:45 |
Break |
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2:45–3:45 |
NIST Privacy Framework: A Tool for Improving Privacy Through Enterprise Risk Management Naomi Lefkovitz Senior Privacy Policy Advisor, NIST |
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3:45-4:45 |
Data Governance and Artificial Intelligence in the Health Care Space Alaap Shah Attorney at Epstein Becker Green |
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End Conference Day 1 |
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Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security Hosted by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
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Day 2 - October 17, 2019 |
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9:00-10:00 |
Keynote Address An Organizational Risk Approach to Current and Emerging Health Care Threats and Opportunities Elizabeth Callahan-Morris VP & Deputy General Counsel, Hospital Operations Henry Ford Health System and Christy Wheaton VP & Chief Information Privacy and Security Officer Henry Ford Health System |
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10:00-10:15 |
Break |
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10:15 – 11:15 |
HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool: New Functionalities and Uses Lisa Steffey, Project Manager, Altarum Ryan Callahan, IT Business Analyst, Altarum
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11:15 – 12:15 |
Key Security Considerations for Healthcare Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Linda Sanches, Senior Advisor, Health Information Privacy, HHS Office for Civil Rights |
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12:15 – 1:30 |
Lunch on Your Own |
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1:30 – 2:30 |
Health Information Privacy Beyond HIPAA: A Framework for Use and Protection Linda L. Kloss, Kloss Strategic Advisors Former Chair, National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, Subcommittee on Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security and William W. Stead, MD Chief Strategy Officer McKesson Foundation Professor of Biomedical Informatics Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center Chair, National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics |
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2:30 – 3:30 |
Update on OCR’s HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement Activities HHS Office for Civil Rights
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End Conference |
There is no hotel block for this event. However, please visit the Hotel Website which Includes general information about hotel, dining options, local area, maps, transportation etc. or Places to Stay
Parking: Parking is not included in the registration fee.
- Valet parking, fee: $51 USD daily
- Valet only per night-under 6 ft 6 in USD $51 -oversized USD $56 / Day guests up to 3 hrs USD $29, 3-8 hrs USD $41 plus tax