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HIPAA Compliance in Today's Digital World

This presentation will cover the standard HIPAA requirements that apply to health care providers, recent enforcement actions, practical advice on tracking business associates, how to conduct a risk assessment, data transfer and storage encryption, developing and maintaining effective policies, and appropriate training for employees. Special attention will be paid to addressing data breaches and proposed changes to HIPAA in 2021. Electronic devices in resident rooms, such as portals or Alexa devices, will be discussed, including items that require HIPAA-specific protections in order to be allowed in residents’ rooms.

  • Review the scope of HIPAA, proposed changes, and current enforcement hot topics in this area.
  • Discuss when a business associate agreement is required and key terms for a covered entity.
  • Understand breach reporting obligations under HIPAA.

Drew Larson, Attorney, BrownWinick Law Firm, Des Moines
Drew Larson practices primarily in the areas of health law, corporate formation and transactions, intellectual property, estate planning, and tax. He represents business clients in various aspects of their operations, including startup organization, financing, acquisitions, contract drafting and negotiation, succession planning, and regulatory compliance. Larson views his role as an attorney as a trusted advisor and partner with his clients, helping to assess their legal needs and working to provide the most simple, straightforward, and complete answers as possible.

Casey M. Alesch, Associate Attorney, BrownWinick Law Firm, Des Moines
Casey M. Alesch is an associate attorney with BrownWinick. She has a general practice including, but not limited to, litigation, health care, and employment and labor law. She is active in Brownwinick’s Health Care and Labor and Employment practice groups. Alesch graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in psychology and minors in human development and family studies. In 2020, she received her JD from the University of Iowa College of Law. Prior to joining BrownWinick as an associate, Alesch was a law clerk for BrownWinick. She is a member of both the Polk County Bar Association and the Iowa State Bar Association.

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