Understanding the security, privacy and compliance risks that your healthcare organization faces has been a key HIPAA requirement for several years. Pressures on healthcare businesses and IT organizations are more severe now with the HITECH Act enforcing data breach penalties. Healthcare organizations must address the issue of securing sensitive and confidential patient health information (PHI) in all its forms, including email communications or PHI that is delivered via healthcare portals and information exchanges. Further with the ubiquitous use of mobile devices it's more important than ever to ensure that patient health information is truly protected no matter where it is or how it's used.

One particular area of PHI communications that can lead to a tremendous cost savings are Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements, yet many organizations are still using paper driven processes or delivering them via existing portals. One of the main reasons for this is that healthcare plans are not confident that their personal health information, whether delivered by email or through a portal, is safe and secure. This is a significant issue - and opportunity - for healthcare organizations who need to take advantage of every possible cost cutting measure while meeting compliance requirements.

Join this webcast to understand how to reduce the high costs associated with paper-based EOBs while also ensuring compliance with HIPAA and HITECH rules for protecting PHI. Beyond cutting EOB costs you'll also hear about how to securely expand overall patient communications for greater participation in your all marketing and healthcare/wellness communication programs.

By attending this webcast you'll learn how to:

		Develop an effective security, compliance and privacy strategy for disseminating EOBs and other personal health information that complies with both HIPAA and HITECH
		Reduce the high costs associated with the EOB process
		Increase patient member awareness and engagement for online services, health initiatives and wellness information

Featured Speakers James Koenig - PricewaterhouseCoopers Leader, Privacy & Identity Theft Practice & Security Leader - Health Information Technology Practice James Koenig joined PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in 2003 as Leader of PwC's Privacy and Identity Theft Practice across all business areas. Jim continues in that role, and also now leads the Security Practice for PwC's Healthcare Information Technology sector. Jim has an extensive business, technology and legal background, and is a recognized authority on privacy issues impacting health care, financial services, direct marketing and technology. Based in PwC's Philadelphia Office, Jim provides global privacy and security strategy, compliance and training services focused on ROI-driven solutions that balance the goals of business with respect for consumer privacy. Since joining PwC, Jim has provided privacy services to pharmaceutical, health insurance, financial, retail, cable, telecomm, car rental, airline and manufacturing companies. John Reno - Voltage Security Director of Product Management John Reno is Director of Product Management at Voltage Security where he leads the definition and go-to-market approach for the Voltage solution portfolio. John's background includes experience in product management, marketing and engineering roles for systems and software technology companies. Prior roles include director of product management and marketing positions at EMC/RSA, Cenzic and Securify. John holds a BSEE from U.C. Davis.