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Description:
This
webinar will cover what audiologists and SLPs need to understand about the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Speakers will identify who is
subject to these laws as well as their regulatory and other compliance
requirements. Learners will gain insights into the basic principles of both
laws as well as potential pitfalls in their professional practice. Through case
studies, learners will explore practical scenarios illustrating compliance
challenges and strategies.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Define the fundamental
principles underlying HIPAA and FERPA
- Compare and contrast the key
distinctions between HIPAA and FERPA
- Apply knowledge of HIPAA and
FERPA compliance to real-world case scenarios
Contents
- Basics of HIPAA
law
- Current enforcement
actions related to HIPAA
- Basics of FERPA law
- Q&A on HIPAA and
FERPA
Presenter
Information
Caroline
Bergner, Esq. (she/her/hers) is ASHA’s director of
health care policy for Medicaid. She serves ASHA’s membership by
answering member questions; tracking Medicaid policies; and advocating with
Medicaid state agencies, Medicaid managed care companies, and CMS. She also
works with ASHA’s Committee on Medicaid and the State Advocates for
Reimbursement network. She is a Virginia-barred attorney and has worked in
health care policy for more than 10 years.
Financial
Disclosures:
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
Bill
Knudsen currently serves as the Director of Education Policy for
ASHA. Prior to ASHA, Bill served in various leadership and policy roles for
organizations ranging from the U.S. Department of Education and a state
education agency to the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions Committee. Bill began his career working for a school district in
California.
Financial
Disclosures:
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE
Information
Content origination date: June
25, 2024
End date: June 27, 2029
This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).
