PRIVACY LAWS FOR PARENTS: What You Should Know About HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, “HIPAA, Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically. The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of personal health information, and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without patient authorization. The Rule also gives patients' rights over their health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, and to request corrections.” Source: http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy

 So, what does that mean for you and your child with special needs?  This FREE webinar will examine what HIPPA says, what it means, and will provide real life examples of how it plays out in the lives of your children in both health care and school environments. There will be time for questions, so please come listen, learn and share!

Wednesday, May 18, 2016  |  Noon-1:00 pm

Register Now!About the Presenters:

• Jane Hudson is a graduate of University of Toledo and the Executive Director at Disability Rights Iowa. Most of her law career has centered on protection and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and mental illness, especially in regard to employment  and. Jane had previous experience working for the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, the Maricopa County District Attorney’s Office, and the National Disability Rights Network in Washington D.C.
• Nathan D. Kirstein is a graduate of Drake University Law School and a staff attorney at Disability Rights Iowa. He provides representation and advocacy to individuals with disabilities focusing on special education and juvenile justice. Nathan previously worked as a contract attorney for the Public Defender’s office in Des Moines. He is very involved in community activities, especially those relating to children and youth.

Webinars are online events. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Can’t attend live? No worries! Register now and we will send you the recorded webinar and handouts after the training.