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Membership MattersOMA Resources Can Help YouHIPAA and Red Flags Rule OnlineResources: The OMA has HIPAA policies,procedures and templates and Red Flags Ruleresources available exclusively to membersonline. These free tools provide an overviewof HIPAA policies and the Red Flags Rulerequirements, as well as customizable templatesand forms for physician offices. These tools helpmedical practices ensure they meet the HIPAAand Red Flags Rule requirements.OMA Education “To Go”The OMA offers recorded versions of some of ourmost critical education focused on regulatoryupdates. OMA members and staff can orderaudio or webinar recordings regarding HIPAA,Red Flags Rule, the new HITECH Act provisionsand other recent regulatory updates to get thelatest education at a time and location that’smost convenient for them.Contact Information and Important Numbers99Online HIPAA and Red Flags Rule Resourceswww.theOMA.org/hipaa • www.theOMA.org/redflagresources(Members need to login to access these pages; for login instructions, visit www.theOMA.org/Login.asp,or contact Jenn Webster at jenn@theOMA.org or (503) 619-8000.99OMA Education “To Go”Descriptions and order form available at www.theOMA.org/edtogo99Chris Apgar, Apgar and Associates, LLCcapgar@apgarandassoc.com • (503) 977-9432 • www.apgarandassoc.com99OMA Webinar Information and Registrationwww.theOMA.org/workshops99OMA Practice RoundtableFor more information on upcoming Roundtablesand to register, visit www.theOMA.org/practiceroundtable8 • Medicine in OregonBy Jennifer NordgaardSEVERAL IMPORTANT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS and programs went into effect in2009 and early 2010, or will do so soon. These include: the HITECH Act (part ofthe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), Red Flags Rule, HIPAArule changes, and electronic health record incentives. New requirements have alreadyhad a significant impact on medical practices, and will continue to influence thepractice of medicine over the next several years. To help physicians and their staffmanage these changes, OMA offers a variety of resources and tools. See the sidebarbelow for contact information and how to access these and other resources.99New Member Benefit!Privacy and Security Compliance Audits and “Virtual Compliance Officer” ServicesOMA’s newest endorsed member benefitprovider, Apgar and Associates, LLC, conductscustomized privacy and security complianceaudits for OMA member organizations at adiscounted rate. These specialized assessmentshelp practices comply with mandatory HIPAAPrivacy and Security provisions, the new HITECHprivacy and security requirements, appropriateindustry privacy and security practices,and other federal and state privacy laws.Assessments also help practices reduce theirlegal and financial risk and adopt appropriateprivacy and security safeguards based on theunique needs of the practice.For each audit, an expert from Apgar &Associates spends time getting to know thepractice and delivers a complete report withfindings and recommended actions. “Auditsinclude interviewing practice staff, completinga short questionnaire and providing practicedocumentation, such as policies and procedures,”explains Chris Apgar, CISSP. “The hours varydepending on the size of the practice, but the tasksperformed do not. Once the audit is completed,we will review the report and recommendationswith the practice, and assist in prioritizing anyoutstanding compliance deficiencies.” See STAT fordetails about upcoming compliance auditor tripsaround the state.OMA member organizations are entitled to aneight percent discount for these privacy andsecurity audits and “virtual compliance officer”services.