Medical security compliance seminar planned

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene-based medical consulting company will hold a medical security compliance seminar for medical professionals next week at the Coeur d'Alene Inn.

HighPoint Medical, a medical practice management consulting company, is holding a series of seminars to engage medical professionals with local learning networking opportunities.

"This isn't about HighPoint," said president Skip Meyer. "This is about HighPoint helping to facilitate cohesiveness and education in our ever-changing medical environment."

Meyer said the next seminar, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn, will focus on the culture of security compliance.

Meyer said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights will send speakers to explain compliance with federal healthcare regulations.

"That just doesn't happen very often," Meyer said, adding some of the regulations medical professionals face are very complex and this seminar is designed to clarify what is expected from the government during an Office of Civil Rights audit.

"A lot of people are nervous about some of the regulations," he said. "So we called them up and asked them to speak to us. Let's hear it straight from the investigators so we are not guessing."

He said the seminar is designed to provide information to all medical professionals including clinical staff, providers and even information technology staff.

Two attorneys will discuss what medical professionals should expect if there is a breach of security in their information.

He said more than 100 people have already signed up for the event, which costs $100 per person and includes lunch.

Meyer said the early bird price break is going to be extended until the date of the event.

"So people can register anytime and even pay at the door if they choose to," he said.