Moderator, "Patient Right of Access Guidance," Privacy and Security Institute, AHIMA, Los Angeles

Effectively protecting the confidentiality of health information requires a strategic balance between privacy and security for achieving successful compliant outcomes. This two day, advanced-level meeting focused on enhancing attendee knowledge and staying current of the hottest privacy and security issues and trends today.

Organizations have struggled with providing right to access under the rule and 2016 guidance. This panel discussed the OCR guidance, interpretations, as well as best practices for handling releases to patients according to the law.