Join us on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 for our monthly chapter meeting with a special guest speakers:
by Ernest Smith, CEO, The RMF Security Group
Abstract
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules (45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, Subparts A, C, and E). It is responsible for investigating complaints and conducting compliance reviews to determine if covered entities (Healthcare Plans, Healthcare Clearinghouses, Healthcare Providers or any other organization who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction) are compliant with Privacy and Security Rules. Covered entities are required by law to respond to OCR investigations. OCR is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules (45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, Subparts A, C, and E). One of the ways that OCR carries out this responsibility is to investigate complaints filed with it. After the OCR investigation is concluded, if the evidence indicates that the covered entity was not in compliance, then OCR will attempt to resolve the case with the covered entity by obtaining, Voluntary compliance, Corrective action, and/or Resolution agreement. Our speaker Mr. Ernest Smith, CEO, The RMF Security Group will discuss his knowledge of how covered entities should handle an OCR investigation if they are faced with an OCR complaint.
Speaker Bio
Ernest Smith is born and raised in Fayetteville, NC graduating from E.E. Smith Senior High School in 1990. Ernest spent 21 years in the Army retiring in 2012. Ernest was a signal soldier spending most of his years in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. Ernest has served multiple overseas tours to include
multiple tours to Afghanistan. Professionally, Ernest has more than 12 years’ experience in a wide range of cybersecurity areas. Ernest has a Masters in Cybersecurity, highlighted with major certifications CISSP and PMP. Ernest is a recognized subject matter expert who gives back by teaching, mentoring, and training hundreds of people over the past few years. Ernest is married (13 years)with 3 children and currently resides in San Antonio, TX.
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