Simplified Training Solutions and AMA Press Collaborate to Meet HIPAA Security Needs for Small Medical Practices.RALEIGH, N.C. -- Simplified Training Solutions (STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). ) announced today that its multimedia-training and compliance package, 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, Security Tool Kit(TM) for small medical practices, is available through a distribution relationship with AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. Press, the book and product publishing division of the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. . This is the fifth HIPAA training and compliance package developed by Simplified Training Solutions. The current agreement renews the successful relationship first established with AMA Press in 2002 for the distribution of privacy materials. "AMA Press offers a variety of training formats to our member physicians and nonmember customers. We are pleased to complement our HIPAA product line with this easy-to-understand and use STS multimedia package," stated John D. Kinney, Director of Marketing, AMA Press. Healthcare providers must meet 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) regulations for securing all electronic 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 by April 20, 2005. "HIPAA Security sets up guidelines that protect patients' health information as well as establish protections for the business side of a medical practice," stated Dave Kirby, CISSP, CHPS, lead author for the Tool Kit. "The Tool Kit is a practical approach to security for small medical practices," he added. The Tool Kit includes a technical guide, a security handbook, a scenario-based training video for staff, and a PowerPoint training presentation, as well as sample security 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 , risk assessment materials and other helpful documents. "The HIPAA Security Tool Kit(TM) helps a healthcare provider whether they know little about computer and network security or a lot," commented Jan Karn, 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. , Simplified Training Solutions. "Our products are recognized nationally for their user friendliness and accurate information," Karn concluded. About Simplified Training Solutions Simplified Training Solutions prepares professional and support staff in small healthcare environments, and in companies that are covered entities because of their employee health insurance plans, to meet federally mandated HIPAA compliance regulations. STS provides privacy, security and EHR expertise. To learn more about Simplified Training Solutions, visit us at www.simplifiedtraining.com. About AMA Press AMA Press encompasses a wide array of publishing disciplines and content areas, all with the common intent of improving the delivery and practice of health care in America. To learn more about AMA Press, visit www.amapress.org. |
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