Press Release

Wall Township, N.J., March 31, 2004 - Healthcare organizations have just one year to complete their security assessments and comply with the HIPAA security regulations.

During HIPAA Security Compliance: The One-Year Checklist, an April 21st audio conference sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network, healthcare organizations can get a one-year checklist on what their organization will need to prepare for the 2005 HIPAA security deadline. To learn more, please visit the HIN bookstore.

An expert panel of speakers has been assembled to address what steps organizations need to take to ensure they are on track for meeting the security compliance deadline next April.

Chris Apgar, CISSP, Principal, Apgar & Associates, Robert Happy Grenert, Director of Information Systems and HIPAA Security Officer at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, and Richard Marks, Attorney, Patient Command Inc., will provide specific details on where their organization should be to be on track toward HIPAA security compliance; pitfalls to avoid; security risk analysis; security policies and procedures; and how to maintain compliance.

The audio-conference will serve the information needs of CEOs, privacy officers, HIPAA team leaders, compliance officers, business development and strategic planning directors.

The audio-conference will include a live question-and-answer period, which allows participants to pick the brains of the presenters to ensure that all questions are answered. For more information on the conference, please email info@hin.com call toll-free (888) 446-3530, or visit the HIN bookstore.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network -- The Healthcare Intelligence Network provides the most comprehensive source of news and analysis for healthcare professionals. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 292-3073, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.

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