Complete Solution for HIPAA Compliance From WBT Systems and QuickCompliance; "Ready to Go" HIPAA Training Solution Deployed by Leading Healthcare Organizations.Business Editors & Medical/Health & High Tech Writers WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003 WBT See Windows-based terminal. Systems, a leading provider of enterprise e-learning solutions and QuickCompliance, a leading provider of e-learning content to help organizations comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ), today announced the successful deployment of their combined offering at several large Blue Cross/Blue Shields institutions and other health plans and hospitals. The customer installations, delivered through the QuickCompliance strategic alliance with WBT Systems, include companies ranging in size from 2,000 to 20,000 employees. The HIPAA legislation mandates that any employee who comes into contact with protected health information protected health information Health informatics Any individually identifiable health informatlon that is used or circulated by an entity that falls under the governance of HIPAA; the privacy regulations mandate safeguards for protected health information, and the must receive job specific training on an organization's policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental in regard to the HIPAA privacy and security regulations. The HIPAA Training Solution enables organizations to quickly and efficiently train their employees to meet the requirements of HIPAA. QuickCompliance offers courses specific to health insurance companies, hospitals and care delivery facilities, and self-insured employers. The solution includes a full suite of modular courses that allow each employee to receive a customized course that addresses compliance issues related to their specific duties and activities. The combined offering is a hosted ASP solution using WBT Systems' TopClass e-Learning Suite to provide a rapidly deployable solution for organizations facing the HIPAA Privacy deadline of April 14, 2003. TopClass provides the infrastructure to monitor and track performance and document comprehension and completion of the training. "QuickCompliance is delighted to be partnering with WBT Systems to address the HIPAA training mandates confronted by healthcare organizations", said John Danaher M.D., the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of QuickCompliance. "We chose WBT Systems as our partner after extensive due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. of e-Learning solutions in the marketplace by our Chief Learning Architect and Chief Technology Officer. We have been impressed not only with their technology, but also their commitment to customer service and innovation in the compliance space." "We have worked with QuickCompliance to provide a complete solution that can be rapidly implemented to ensure compliance," said Scott Kadlec, Managing Director of WBT Systems North America. "We believe that the HIPAA solution that has been proven at several of the largest healthcare organizations is the first of many compliance initiatives that will require technology, innovation and leadership which WBT is well positioned to provide." About WBT Systems: WBT Systems provides proven e-Learning solutions to rapidly create, deploy, and manage learning. The company's TopClass e-Learning Suite(tm) is a robust web-based training platform with over two million users worldwide across organizations such as Dow Chemical, U.S. Department of Defense, University of Chicago Hospitals The University of Chicago Hospitals form a major center for medical care and research in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. They are affiliated with and run by the University of Chicago, and serve as teaching hospitals for students of the institution's Pritzker , Allergan, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. and Valero Energy. WBT Systems is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. WBT Systems North America is based in Waltham, MA. For more information about WBT Systems visit (http://www.wbtsystems.com). About QuickCompliance: QuickCompliance is the leading provider of comprehensive e-learning, training, testing, and tracking solutions that enable healthcare organizations to comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act See HIPAA. (HIPAA). The QuickCompliance HIPAA training solution includes a full suite of courses that promote learning and improve performance. To learn more about QuickCompliance, visit www.quickcompliance.net (http://www.quickcompliance.net>. |
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