How and when may a health care facility be liable for HIPAA violations of its own employees?

Health care facilities, including hospitals, face increasing challenges in managing and mitigating HIPAA violations committed by their own employees, particularly in the realm of social media usage. There is uncertainty surrounding when and how a hospital may be held liable for HIPAA violations by its employees, leading to fear and doubt among healthcare administrators.

This webinar by heathcare attorney, Mark R. Brengelman provides a comprehensive analysis of HIPAA privacy regulations as they apply to hospitals and their employees. It offers clarity on the circumstances under which a hospital may be held liable for HIPAA violations committed by its employees, distinguishing between misconduct within the scope of employment and personal actions. The session examines real-life legal cases to illustrate potential outcomes and offers best practices for hospitals to mitigate liability, including implementing and enforcing clear social media policies. Attendees will gain valuable insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of HIPAA compliance and avoid costly legal repercussions.

Webinar Objectives

• Learn the basics of HIPAA privacy as applied to hospitals and employees.
• Explore examples of social media violations by healthcare workers.
• Review detailed analyses of court cases involving hospital liability for employee HIPAA social media violations.
• Discover employment best practices for social media rules.
• Understand consequences for HIPAA social media violations, including state employment cases and licensure board decisions.
• Gain insights into basic tips and techniques to defend against liability.

Webinar Agenda

• Understanding HIPAA Privacy: Basics for Hospitals and Employees
• Exploring Social Media Violations: Examples and Consequences
• Legal Landscape: Court Cases and Hospital Liability
• Protecting Your Hospital: Employment Best Practices
• Managing Consequences: State Employment Cases and Licensure Board Decisions
• Defending Against Liability: Tips and Techniques

Webinar Highlights

• Basics of HIPAA privacy and its application to hospitals and employees.
• Real-world examples of social media violations by healthcare workers.
• In-depth analysis of court cases on hospital liability for employee HIPAA social media violations.
• Employment best practices for social media rules to protect hospitals.
• Consequences of HIPAA social media violations, including state employment cases and licensure board decisions.
• Tips and techniques to defend against liability in healthcare settings.

Who Should Attend

• Health care attorneys
• Risk management officers
• Corporate compliance officers in health care
• Medical records staff of medical offices and health care entities
• Hospital attorneys; health care practitioners who are covered entities
• Law enforcement officers in health care compliance
• State boards and agencies with jurisdiction over state licenses to practice a health care profession