David Sweigert Joins OpenNetwork Technologies as Director of HIPAA Programs; Industry Veteran to Spearhead Strategy for DirectorySmart in the Healthcare Marketplace.Business/Technology Editors CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2000 OpenNetwork Technologies(R), a leader in eBusiness and directory service software, today announced the appointment of David Sweigert as director of 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, programs. Sweigert will oversee the development and compliance of OpenNetwork Technologies DirectorySmart(TM) software with the impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. 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 of 1996 (HIPAA). DirectorySmart's ability to manage data and distinguish among different users, accompanied by its security and Internet capabilities, has made it a leading choice for health insurers preparing for implementing HIPAA security regulations. DirectorySmart allows patients, care providers and administrators to quickly access pertinent information stored in an insurance provider's data system. Sweigert will be integral to working with OpenNetwork Technologies' healthcare customers, providing an understanding of technical and security concerns associated with HIPAA and then laying out a plan for eventual compliance. Health insurance providers across the country have adopted DirectorySmart as a cost-effective eBusiness solution that will lead to HIPAA compliance. OpenNetwork's current healthcare customers include: Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of Alabama, Arizona, Minnesota, Kansas, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. and HealthPlan Services. "OpenNetwork Technologies is striving to develop the most complete eBusiness system that will still be easy to implement, user friendly and cost effective," said Kurt Long, 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. and founder of OpenNetwork Technologies. "David's experience in data and systems security, accompanied by his extensive knowledge of HIPAA, will allow us to further expand and develop our focus for DirectorySmart in the healthcare insurance market." Prior to OpenNetwork, Sweigert served as technical consultant for Lucent Technologies, Lockheed-Martin, the U.S. Army, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. and GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) , as well as direct positions with Entrust Technologies, General Dynamics and Booz, Allen and Hamilton. Sweigert is a member of the American Bar Association's Information Security Committee and is also a member of the Electronic Health Record Subcommittee E31.17 for Privacy, Confidentiality and Access. Sweigert holds a BS in information management systems from Texas A&M University, a Masters degree in information management systems from the Florida Institute of Technology Florida Institute of Technology is an independent technical college located in Melbourne, Florida (Brevard County), United States. It was founded by Jerome P. Keuper on September 22, 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, absorbing the University of Melbourne, and changing its name and has attended Concord University School of Law. About OpenNetwork Technologies Based in Clearwater, Fla., OpenNetwork Technologies(R) is a national industry leader in eBusiness and directory service software for market-leading companies. OpenNetwork Technologies' flagship product, DirectorySmart(TM), is a powerful role-based user management tool that supports leading LDAP-based directories. From a single Web interface, DirectorySmart greatly simplifies the challenges resulting from the blurred lines between company, customer, supplier and partner in the online world. For more information about OpenNetwork Technologies and DirectorySmart, visit http://www.opennetwork.com, send e-mail to info@opennetwork.com or call (727) 561-9500. |
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