In an era where digital technologies dominate the healthcare landscape, safeguarding sensitive patient data is paramount. The healthcare sector is a vital cornerstone of society and is increasingly vulnerable to malicious cyber threats. Healthcare records contain some of the most sensitive personal data which, if exposed, can leave patients incredibly vulnerable to identity theft or reputational damage. It is critical for attorneys to understand the delicate and intricate world of healthcare data security. Specifically, with a focus on healthcare’s most significant security law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its transformative Privacy Rule. Legal professionals will be equipped not just with legal information but with strategic foresight that is invaluable in the ever-changing reality of healthcare cybersecurity. This webinar will empower lawyers to be the guardians of patient privacy, ensuring the healthcare sector continues to thrive securely in the digital age.

In this webinar, the expert panelists will begin by discussing the current state of security for the healthcare industry, painting a vivid picture of the threats healthcare entities face in this digital age. Panelists will then introduce HIPAA, the linchpin of healthcare privacy laws and describe the entities the rule covers. They will continue by discussing the information that HIPAA protects and the information it excludes. The panel will go on to outline the Privacy Rule under HIPAA and its permitted uses and disclosures. Finally, the experts will review the proposed privacy rule changes their expectations for how the anticipated changes will affect the future of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry.

This course is brought to you by the Global Cyber Institute and Thomson Reuters and is nationally accredited.